Margin Requirements


Introduction to Margin

IB Margin Accounts

Interactive Brokers offers several account types, including a cash account which requires enough cash in the account to cover transaction plus commissions, and two types of margin accounts: Reg T Margin and Portfolio Margin. New customers must select an account type during the application process, and existing customers can upgrade from Cash or Reg T to Portfolio Margin, via the Trading Access menu in Account Management.

One of the main goals of Portfolio Margin is to reflect the lower risk inherent in a balanced portfolio. Depending on the composition of the trading account, margin requirements under Portfolio Margin could be lower than under the Reg T rules. This translates to greater leverage (note that trading with greater leverage involves greater risk of loss). Conversely, for a portfolio with concentrated risk, the requirements under Portfolio Margin may be greater than those under Reg T, as the true economic risk behind the portfolio may not be adequately accounted for under static Reg T calculations. Customers can compare their current Reg T margin requirements for their portfolio with those required under Portfolio Margin rules by clicking the Try PM button from their TWS Account Window.

Requirements and supported products for each of these accounts are detailed on the Account Types tab of the Trading Configuration page.

Account Type Description How We Calculate Margin
Regulation (Reg) T Margin Borrowing to support equities trading, shorting of equities, options trading, futures/futures options trading, currency conversions and securities/commodities trading in multiple currency denominations available. Purchase and sale proceeds are immediately recognized. Margin requirements are computed in real-time under a rules-based calculation methodology, with immediate position liquidation if the minimum maintenance margin requirement is not met.
Portfolio Margin Borrowing to support equities trading, shorting of equities, options trading, futures/futures options trading, currency conversions and securities/commodities trading in multiple currency denominations available. Margin requirements are calculated using a risk-based calculation methodology. Customers must maintain account equity of at least USD 100,000 in order to use a portfolio margin account. Otherwise account restrictions will apply.

At IB, margin has a different meaning for securities versus commodities. For securities, margin is the amount of cash a client borrows from IB. For commodities, margin is the amount of cash a client must put up as collateral to support a futures contract.

Margin Definition

The definition of margin includes three important concepts: the Margin Loan, the Margin Deposit and the Margin Requirement. The Margin Loan is the amount of money that an investor borrows from his broker to buy securities. The Margin Deposit is the amount of equity contributed by the investor toward the purchase of securities in a margin account. The Margin Requirement is the minimum amount that a customer must deposit and it is commonly expressed as a percent of the current market value. The Margin Deposit can be greater than or equal to the Margin Requirement. We can express this as an equation:

Margin Loan + Margin Deposit = Market Value of Security
Margin Deposit >= Margin Requirement

Borrowing money to purchase securities is known as "buying on margin". When an investor borrows money from his broker to buy a stock, he must open a margin account with his broker, sign a related agreement and abide by the broker's margin requirements. The loan in the account is collateralized by investor's securities and cash. If the value of the stock drops too much, the investor must deposit more cash in his account, or sell a portion of the stock.

Initial and Maintenance Margin

The Federal Reserve Board and self-regulatory organizations (SROs), such as the New York Stock Exchange and FINRA, have clear rules regarding margin trading. In the United States, the Fed's Regulation T allows investors to borrow up to 50 percent of the price of the securities to be purchased on margin. The percentage of the purchase price of securities that an investor must pay for is called the initial margin. To buy securities on margin, the investor must first deposit enough cash or eligible securities with a broker to meet the initial margin requirement for that purchase.

Once an investor has started buying a stock on margin, the NYSE and FINRA require that a minimum amount of equity be maintained in the investor's margin account. These rules require investors to have at least 25 percent of the total market value of the securities they own in their margin account. This is called the maintenance margin. For market participants identified as pattern day traders, the maintenance margin requirement is $25,000.

When the balance in the margin account falls below the maintenance requirement, the broker can issue a margin call requiring the investor to deposit more cash, or the broker can liquidate the position.

 
How margin works

Brokers also set their own minimum margin requirements called "house requirements". Some brokers extend more lenient lending conditions than others and lending terms may also vary from one client to the other but brokers must always operate within the parameters of margin requirements set by regulators.

Not all securities can be bought on margin. Buying on margin is a double-edged sword that can translate into bigger gains or bigger losses. In volatile markets, investors who borrowed from their brokers may need to provide additional cash if the price of a stock drops too much for those who bought on margin or rallies too much for those who shorted a stock. In such cases, brokers are also allowed to liquidate a position, even without informing the investor. Real-time position monitoring is a crucial tool when buying on margin or shorting a stock.

IB Real-Time Margining

Interactive Brokers uses real-time margining to allow you to see your trading risk at any moment of the day. Our real-time margin system applies maintenance margin requirements throughout the day to new trades and trades already on the books and enforces initial margin requirements at the end of the day, with real-time liquidation of positions instead of delayed margin calls. This system allows us to maintain our low commissions because we do not have to spread the cost of credit losses to customers in the form of higher costs.

Our real-time margin system allows you to see your trading risk at any moment of the day using the real-time activity monitoring features in Trader Workstation. For more information about real-time margin monitoring, see the Real-Time Monitoring Margin page.

Universal AccountSM

Although the Universal AccountSM should be viewed as a single account for trading and account monitoring purposes, for regulatory and segregation purposes, there exists a separate securities and commodities account. If there is a margin deficiency in either your securities or commodities account, cash will be transferred to cover the margin deficiency. At the end of each day, any excess cash in your commodities account will be swept to your securities account, where it is covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)

Margin Model

Margin requirements are calculated either on a rules basis and/or a risk basis.

Margin Calculation Basis Available IB Products
Rule-Based Margin System: Predefined and static calculations are applied to each position or predefined groups of positions (“strategies”). Reg T accounts: US stocks, index options, stock options, single stock futures, and mutual funds.
All accounts: Forex; bonds; Canadian, European, and Asian stocks; and Canadian stock options and index options.
Risk-Based Margin System: Exchanges consider the maximum one day risk on all the positions in a complete portfolio, or subportfolio together (for example, a future and all the options delivering that future). Portfolio Margin accounts: US stocks, index options, stock options, single stock futures, and mutual funds.
All accounts: All futures and future options in any account. Non-US/Non-Canadian stock options and index options in any account.

Margin requirements for each underlying are listed on the appropriate exchange site for the contract. A summary of the requirements for the major futures contracts as well as links to the exchange sites are available on our Futures Margin Requirements page.

Extreme Margin Model

Systems that derive risk-based margin requirements deliver adequate assessments of the risk for complex derivative portfolios under small/moderate move scenarios. Such systems are less comprehensive when considering large moves in the price of the underlying stock or future. IB has enhanced the basic exchange margin models with algorithms that consider the portfolio impact of larger moves up 30% (or even higher for extremely volatile stocks). This 'Extreme Margin Model' may increase the margin requirement for portfolios with net short options positions, and is particularly sensitive to short positions in far out-of-the-money options.


Note:
  • In the interest of ensuring the continued safety of its clients, IB may modify certain margin policies to adjust for unprecedented volatility in financial markets. The changes will promote reduction of leverage in client portfolios and help ensure that clients’ accounts are appropriately capitalized.
  • IB is focused on prudent, realistic, and forward looking approaches to risk management. In order to provide the broadest notification to our clients, we will post announcements to the IB System Status page. We strongly encourage all clients to monitor this web page for advance alerts regarding margin policy changes.
  • Note that the credit check for order entry always considers the initial margin of existing positions. Therefore, although an account may be holding an existing position at 35%, for example, it is the initial margin requirement of that position that is used in the credit check calculation for order acceptance.

Margin Calculations for Reg T Margin Accounts

Margin Calculations

IB applies margin calculations to Reg T Margin accounts as follows:

  1. At the time of a trade.
  2. In real-time throughout the trading day.
  3. At the end of the trading day.
  4. Overnight.

You can also use the following liquidation calculations:


One important thing to remember about our margin calculations is that we apply the Regulation T initial margin requirement at the end of the trading day (3:50 PM) as part of our Special Memorandum Account (SMA) calculation. At the time of trade and in real time throughout the trading day, we apply our own margin calculations, which are described below.

You can monitor most of the values used in the calculations described on this page in real time in the Account Window in Trader Workstation. For more information about real-time margin monitoring, click the Real-Time Monitoring link above.

1. Time of Trade Margin Calculations

When you open a new position, we apply the following:

  • Initial Minimum Equity Requirement
  • Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculation
  • Time of Trade Position Leverage Check

Initial Minimum Equity Requirement

You are required to have a minimum of $2,000 or USD equivalent of securities equity with loan value or commodities net liquidation value to open a new position. If you do not meet this initial requirement, you will be unable to open a new position in your Reg T Margin account.


Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculation

Upon submission of an order, a check is made against real-time available funds. If available funds, after the order request, would be greater than or equal to zero, the order is accepted; if available funds would be negative, the order is rejected.

Time of Trade Initial Margin calculations are pictured below. The initial margin used in these calculations is IB’s initial margin, which is listed on the product-specific Margin pages.


Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculation

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

Commodities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculation

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

Time of Trade Position Leverage Check

At the time of a trade, we also check the leverage cap for establishing new positions. The leverage cap helps to prevent situations in which there is little or no apparent market risk in holding very large positions but there may be excessive settlement risk. We perform the following calculation to ensure that the Gross Position Value is not more than 30 times the Net Liquidation Value minus the futures options value:

Securities Gross Position Value <= 30 (Net Liquidation Value - Futures Options Value)

If the result of this calculation is true, then you have not exceeded the leverage cap for establishing new positions. If the trade would put your account over the leverage cap (that is, the calculation is not true), then the order will not be accepted.

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

2. Real-Time Margin Calculations

Throughout the trading day, we apply the following calculations to your account in real-time:

  • Real-Time Maintenance Margin Calculation
  • Real-Time Position Leverage Check
  • Real-Time Cash Leverage Check
  • Decreased Marginability Calculations
  • Real-Time SMA Calculation
  • Soft Edge Margining

Real-Time Maintenance Margin Calculation

IB's Real-Time Maintenance Margin calculations is pictured below. The maintenance margin used in these calculations is IB’s maintenance margin requirement, which is listed on the product-specific Margin pages. In the calculations below, "Excess Liquidity" refers to excess maintenance margin equity.

Securities Real-Time Maintenance Margin Calculation

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

Commodities Real-Time Maintenance Margin Calculation

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

In addition, any account that has a negative cash balance on a trade date or settlement date basis will be liquidated. It should be noted whereas futures settle each night, futures options are generally treated on a premium style basis, which means that they will not settle until the options are sold or expire. Therefore, for certain combination futures and futures options positions, there may be a mismatch in cash flows which could cause cash to go negative even though Net Liquidation Value is positive. In addition, there are a handful of options where local custom is to cash settle the option each night at the clearing house (e.g. HKFE HSI Options), but we may choose to margin these options on a premium style basis.

Real-Time Gross Position Leverage Check

There is a real-time check on overall position leverage to ensure that the Gross Position Value is not more than 50 times the Net Liquidation Value minus the futures options value. The leverage cap helps to prevent situations in which there is little or no apparent market risk in holding very large positions but there may be excessive settlement risk. The calculation can be expressed as:

Securities Gross Position Value <= 50 (Net Liquidation Value - Futures Options Value)

If the result of this calculation is not true, positions may be liquidated to reduce the Gross Position Leverage.

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

Real-Time Cash Leverage Check

An additional leverage check on cash is made to ensure that the total FX settlement value is no more than 250 times the Net Liquidation Value as follows:

Total Settlement Value of All FX Trades <= 250 (Net Liquidation Value)

If the result of this calculation is not true, account liquidation may occur.

Securities Time of Trade Initial Margin Calculations

Decreased Marginability Calculations

IB reduces the marginability of stocks for accounts holding concentrated positions relative to the shares outstanding (SHO) of a company. For Reg T accounts, this algorithm increases the margin requirement for stock positions exceeding 1% of the published SHO from its default to 100% (in other words, decreases the amount of money that can be borrowed against a stock position toward zero). At 5% concentration, positions have a 100% margin requirement.

Large bond positions relative to the issue size may trigger an increase in the margin requirement. The review of bond marginability is done periodically to consider redemptions and calls, as well as other factors, which may affect the remaining liquidity of the particular bond instrument. Less liquid bonds are given less favorable margin treatment.

Soft Edge Margining

IB will automatically liquidate when an account falls below the minimum margin requirement. However, to allow a customer the ability to manage risk prior to an IB-initated liquidation, we calculate Soft Edge Margin (SEM) during the trading day. From the start of the trading day until 15 minutes before the close of the trading day, Soft Edge Margin allows for an account’s margin deficit to be within a specified percentage of the account’s Net Liquidation Value, currently 10%. When SEM ends, the full maintenance requirement must be met. When SEM is not applicable, the account must meet 100% of maintenance margin.

Soft Edge Margin start time of a contract is the latest of:

  • the market open, the latest open time if listed on multiple exchanges;
  • or the start of liquidation hours

Soft Edge Margin end time of a contract is the earliest of:

  • 15 minutes before market close, the earliest close time if listed on multiple exchanges;
  • or 15 minutes before the end of liquidation hours;
  • or the start of Reg T enforcement time.

If an account falls below the miniumum maintenance margin, it will not be automatically liquidated until the it falls below the Soft Edge Margin. This allows a customer's account to be in margin violation for a short period of time. Soft Edge Margin is not displayed in Trader Workstation. Once the account falls below SEM however, it is then required to meet full maintenance margin.

Please note that IB reserves the right to restrict soft edge access on any given day, and may eliminate SEM completely in times of heightened volatility.

3. SMA and End of Day Calculations

Real-Time SMA

On a real-time basis, we check the balance of a special account associated with your Reg T Margin account called the Special Memorandum Account (SMA). We calculate a running balance of your SMA throughout the trading day, then enforce Regulation T initial margin requirements at the end of the trading day. No cash withdrawal will be allowed that causes SMA to go negative on a real-time basis.

End of Day SMA

As described above, we calculate SMA in real time throughout the trading day, but we enforce Regulation T initial margin requirements (typically 50% for stocks or 100% for nonmarginable securities) at the end of the trading day. Whenever you have a position change on a trading day, we check the balance of your SMA at the end of the US trading day (15:50-16:00 ET), to ensure that it is greater than or equal to zero.

We use the following calculation to check your SMA balance in real time and apply Regulation T initial margin requirements to securities that can be purchased on margin. Note that this is the same SMA calculation that is used throughout the trading day. In the first calculation, "today's trades initial margin requirements" are added for SELL orders and subtracted for BUY orders, and are based on US Regulation T Initial Margin requirements.

End of SMA

If the SMA balance at the end of the trading day is negative, your account is subject to liquidation.

SMA Rules

SMA is calculated based on the following rules:

  • Cash deposits are credited to SMA.
  • Cash withdrawals are debited from SMA.
  • Dividends are credited to SMA.
  • Universal transfers are treated the same way cash deposits and withdrawals are treated.
  • Trades are netted on a per contract per day basis.
    • Realized pnl, i.e. day trading pnl are posted to SMA.
    • Commission and tax are debited from SMA.
    • All trades (one per contract) are posted to the portfolio at the end of the trading day, if RegTMargin of the portfolio increases, the increased amount is debited from SMA, if RegTMargin of the portfolio decreases, the decreased amount is credited to SMA. The current price of the underlying, if needed, is used in this calculation.
    • Option sales proceeds are credited to SMA.
    • Premiums for options purchased are debited from SMA.

      The change to SMA resulting from trades is effectively the change in RegTEquity minus the change in RegTMargin.
  • Market appreciation: If RegTExcess of a margin account is greater than SMA at the close (normally 16:00 US/Eastern), SMA is set to equal to RegTExcess. Note that SMA balance will never decrease because of market movements. RegTExcess = 0 or (RegTEquity - RegTMargin), whichever is greater.
  • Currency trades do not affect SMA.
  • Fees, such as order cancellation fee, market data fee, etc. do not affect SMA.
  • Exercises and assignments (EA) are reported to the credit manager when we receive reports from clearing houses. They will be treated as trades on that day. For example, on expiration, we receive EA notices on the weekend; these trades have Friday as trade date in the clearing system, but they will be treated as Monday's trade for SMA purposes by the credit manager. Exercise requests do not change SMA. DVP transactions are treated as trades.

4. Overnight Margin Calculations

Stocks and futures have additional margin requirements when held overnight. For overnight margin requirements for stocks, click the Stocks tab above. Futures margin requirements are determined by each exchange and can change frequently. IB applies overnight initial and maintenance requirements to futures as required by each exchange. For more information, click the Futures tab above.


How to Determine the Last Stock Price Before We Begin to Liquidate the Position?

Use the following series of calculations to determine the last stock price of a position before we begin to liquidate that position:

How to Determine the Last Stock Price Before We Begin to Liquidate the Position
To see an example click the Examples link at top of page.

Note that this calculation applies only to single stock positions.


How Much Stock Do We Liquidate?

As shown on the Margin Calculations page, we calculate the amount of Excess Liquidity (margin excess) in your Reg T Margin account in real time. If your Excess Liquidity balance is less than zero, we will liquidate positions in your account to bring the Excess Liquidity balance up to at least zero.

You can use the following calculation to determine how much stock equity we will liquidate in your Reg T Margin account to bring your Excess Liquidity balance back to zero. Note that this calculation applies only to stocks.

How much stock do we liquidate
To see an example click the Examples link at top of page.

 

Notes:
  • Note that the credit check for order entry always considers the initial margin of existing positions. Therefore, although an account may be holding an existing position at 35%, for example, it is the initial margin requirement of that position that is used in the credit check calculation for order acceptance.
  • [1] All liquidations are subject to the normal commission schedule. Advisor clients will not be subject to advisor fees for any liquidating transaction.
  • [2] Calculated at the end of the day under US margin rules. Pattern Day Traders substitute the Previous Day's Equity with Loan Value for the Equity with Loan Value.
  • [3] Initial margin requirements calculated under US Regulation T rules. You can find these requirements by using our Contract Search feature to find a specific symbol, then drilling down to the details.

Example: Securities Margin Example

The following table shows an example of a typical sequence of trading events involving securities and how they affect a Regulation T (Reg T) Margin Account.[1]

Day 1: Deposit $10,000.00 Cash in Margin Account.
After the deposit, account values look like this:
Cash = $10,000.00  
Securities Market Value = $0.00 No positions held
Equity with Loan Value (ELV) = $10,000.00 Total cash value + stock value + bond value + fund value + European & Asian options value
IB Initial Margin = $0.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin (MM) = $0.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $10,000.00 ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity $10,000.00 ELV - MM

Day 1: End of Day SMA Calculation
Reg T Margin = $0.00 Reg T Margin = 50% * Stock Value
SMA = $10,000.00  
SMA >= 0 SMA Requirement Satisfied, NO liquidation

Day 2: Customer BUYS 500 shares of XYZ stock at $40.00/share. Total Amount = $20,000.00. After the trade, account values look like this:
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $20,000.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $10,000.00  
IB Initial Margin = $5,000.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $5,000.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $5,000.00 ELV-IM
Available Funds were >=0 at the time of the trade, so the trade was submitted.
Excess Liquidity $5,000.00 ELV - MM

Day 2: End of Day SMA Calculation
Reg T Margin = $10,000.00 RegT Margin = 50% * Stock Value
SMA = $0.00 ($10,000.00 +/– $0.00 – $10,000.00)
($10,000.00 – $10,000.00)
Whichever is greater
SMA >= 0 SMA Requirement Satisfied, NO liquidation

Day 3: The price of XYZ rises to 45.00/share. Account values now look like this:
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $22,500.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $12,500.00  
IB Initial Margin = $5,625.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $5,625.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $6,875.00 ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity $6,875.00 ELV - MM
Excess Liquidity >=0, so NO LIQUIDATION occurs.

Day 3: The price of XYZ falls to $35.00/share. Account values now look like this:
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $17,500.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $7,500.00  
IB Initial Margin = $4,375.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $4,375.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $3,125.00 ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity $3,125.00 ELV - MM

Day 3: End of Day SMA Calculation
Reg T Margin = $10,000.00 RegT Margin = 50% * Stock Value
SMA = $0.00 ($0.00 +/– $0.00 + $0.00)
or
($7,500.00 – $10,000.00)
Whichever is greater
SMA >= 0 SMA Requirement Satisfied, NO liquidation

Day 4: Customer SELLS 500 shares of XYZ at $45.00/share. Total Amount = $22,500.00. After the trade, account values look like this:
Cash = $12,500.00  
Securities Market Value = $0.00 Positions no longer held.
Equity with Loan Value = $12,500.00  
IB Initial Margin = $0.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $0.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $12,500.00 ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity $12,500.00 ELV - MM

Day 4: End of Day SMA Calculation
Reg T Margin = $0.00 RegT Margin = 50% * Stock Value
SMA = $12,500.00 ($0.00 +/– $0.00 + $11,250.00)
or
($12,500.00 – $0.00)
Whichever is greater
SMA >= 0 SMA Requirement Satisfied, NO liquidation

Day 5: Customer attempts to BUY 500 shares of ABC stock at $101.00/share. Total Amount = $50,500.00. Account values at the time of the attempted trade would look like this:
Cash = ($12,500.00)  
Securities Market Value = $0.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $12,500.00  
IB Initial Margin = $12,625.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $12,625.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = ($125.00) ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity ($125.00) ELV - MM
Available Funds <=0, so the trade is Rejected.

Day 5: Later on Day 5, the customer buys some stock.
Customer BUYS 300 shares of ABC stock at $100.00/share. Total Amount = $30,000.00. After the trade, account values look like this:
Cash = ($17,500.00)  
Securities Market Value = $30,000.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $12,500.00  
IB Initial Margin = $7,500.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $7,500.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = $5,000.00 ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity $5,000.00 ELV - MM

Day 5: End of Day SMA Calculation
Reg T Margin = $15,000.00 RegT Margin = 50% * Stock Value
SMA = -$2,500.00 ($2,500 +/– $0.00 + $15,000.00)
or
($12,500.00 – $15,000.00)
Whichever is greater
SMA = ($2,500.00) which is < 0 Shares are Liquidated.

Day 5: Consider an alternate Day 5 scenario in which the price of ABC stock drops.
Price of ABC stock drops to $75.00/share. Account values would now look like this:
Cash = ($17,500.00)  
Securities Market Value = $22,500.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $5,000.00  
IB Initial Margin = $5,625.00 IM = 25% * Stock Value
Maintenance Margin = $5,625.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Available Funds = ($625.00) ELV-IM
Excess Liquidity ($625.00) ELV - MM
Excess Liquidity <0, so shares will be Liquidated.

 

Example: Commodities Margin Example

The following table shows an example of a typical sequence of trading events involving commodities and how they affect a Reg T Margin Account. Although our Universal Account automatically transfers funds between the securities and commodities segments of the account, to simplify the following example, we will assume that the cash in the account remains in the Commodities segment of the account.

Action Change in Cash Resulting Net Liquidation Value
1. Deposit $10,000.00 + $10,000.00 $10,000.00
2 Buy 1 ES Futures Contract ($2,813.00) $7,187.00
$850.00 * 50 (multiplier)
ES Initial Margin Requirement = $2,813.00
3. End of Day: ESprice goes to $860.00 +$500.00 $7,687.00
Gained $10.00 * 50 = $500.00
ES Overnight Maintenance Requirement = $4,500.00
Net Liquidation Value > $4,500.00 No Liquidation.
4. Next End of Day: ES price drops to $800.00 ($3,000.00) $4,687.00
Lost $60.00 * 50 = $3,000.00
Net Liquidation Value > $4,500.00 No Liquidation.
5. Next End of Day: ES price drops to $785.00 ($750.00) $3,387.00
Lost $15.00 * 50 = $750.00
Net Liquidation Value < $4,500.00 Liquidation occurs.

 

Example: How to Determine the Last Stock Price Before We Begin to Liquidate the Position

For example, suppose a customer buys 2,000 shares of ABC stock at $10.00/share on margin. The loan amount in this case is $10,000.00, so the calculations would be: [1]


1. Customer deposits $10,000 in Reg T Margin account.
Cash = $10,000.00  
Securities Market Value = $0.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $10,000.00  
Maintenance Margin = $0.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity $10,000.00 ELV - MM

2. Customer buys $20,000.00 of ABC stock (2,000 shares at $10.00/share)
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $20,000.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $10,000.00  
Maintenance Margin = $5,000.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity $5,000.00 ELV - MM

3. The price of ABC begins to drop.
Determine the last stock price of ABC before we begin to liquidate the position:
$10,000.00 * 1.4285 = 14,285
14,285 / 2,000 = 7.1425
Therefore, when the price of ABC stock drops to below $7.1425/share, we will begin liquidating the position.

 

Example: How Much Stock Do We Liquidate?

In the following example, a customer buys stock, but then the price of the stock drops enough to bring the Excess Liquidity balance below zero, prompting liquidation.

1. Customer deposits $10,000 in Reg T Margin account.
Cash = $10,000.00  
Securities Market Value = $0.00  
Equity with Loan Value (ELV) = $10,000.00  
Maintenance Margin (MM) = $0.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity $10,000.00 ELV - MM

2. Customer buys $20,000.00 of ABC stock (2,000 shares at $10.00/share)
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $20,000.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $10,000.00  
Maintenance Margin = $5,000.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity $5,000.00 ELV - MM

3. The price of ABC drops to $6.00/share
Cash = ($10,000.00)  
Securities Market Value = $12,000.00  
Equity with Loan Value = $2,000.00  
Maintenance Margin = $3,000.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity -$1,000.00 ELV - MM
Excess Liquidity is now < 0, so positions will be liquidated to bring Excess Liquidity back to at least zero.

4. Determine the liquidation amount using the calculation listed above:
Liquidation Amount = $1,000.00 * 4
  = $4,000.00

5. After liquidation, the customer’s account balances look like this:
Cash = ($6,000.00) Original $10,000.00 loan – Liquidation Amount
Securities Market Value = $8,000.00 $12,000.00 Market Value – Liquidation Amount
Equity with Loan Value = $2,000.00  
Maintenance Margin = $2,000.00 MM = 25% * Stock Value
Excess Liquidity $0.00 ELV - MM
Note that this ONLY brings the Excess Liquidity balance back to zero. Depositing more than this amount will provide the ability to open additional positions and/or a cushion to prevent further liquidation.

Notes:
  1. The example uses Initial and Maintenance Margins of 25%. These percentages are used for illustrative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect current Interactive Brokers margin rates.

Real-time Monitoring

 

Unlike other brokers who calculate margin only at the end of the trading day, IB provides real-time data that gives you the edge you need to react quickly to the markets. The Margin Requirements section of the Account window allows you to understand your trading risk at any moment of the day by calculating requirements for initial margin (at the time of the trade) and maintenance margin (when holding positions) on a real time basis.

For more information regarding any of the real-time monitoring features mentioned here, see the TWS Users' Guide.

The TWS Account Window

The Account window in Trader Workstation lets you monitor every aspect of your account activity, including the values used in IB’s margin calculations. We present key account values as the default when you first open the Account window, and you can expand each section of the Account window to display all values.

The Account window displays real-time values, including those listed below.

 

 

Balances

For more information on any of the real-time monitoring features mentioned here, as well as a table containing definitions of all values, see the TWS Users' Guide.

 

 

Margin Requirements

For more information on any of the real-time monitoring features mentioned here, as well as a table containing definitions of all values, see the TWS Users' Guide.

 

 

 

Available for Trading

For more information on any of the real-time monitoring features mentioned here, as well as a table containing definitions of all values, see the TWS Users' Guide.

 

Margin What-Ifs

Margin scenarios provide the margin implications of any transaction before transmitting an order. From the trading window, right click any order row and select Preview Order/Check Margin. Commission for the trade is also displayed.

Customers who do not have a portfolio margin account can click to see how their account would look as a Portfolio Margin account. For more information about Portfolio Margining, click the Portfolio Margin tab above.

Margin Warnings

IB will automatically liquidate when the account falls below the minimum maintenance margin requirement. To help avoid this scenario, TWS provides pop-up warning messages and color-coded account information as a notification that you are approaching a margin deficiency. This allows you to take action such as entering margin-reducing trades instead of risking liquidations.

To help customers monitor margin deficiencies, TWS displays color-coded messages on the Account Screen and pop-up warning messages to notify customers that they are approaching their margin limits. This feature allows you to take action, such as entering margin-reducing trades, to avoid having IB liquidate your positions. The colors on the Account screen convey the following information at a glance:

Yellow - You have only a 5% cushion above the margin requirement.
Orange - Your margin cushion is depleted and you have a short time to enter into margin-reducing trades before IB begins to liquidate your positions. During this time you should be able to enter a trade that will decrease your margin requirement, but not increase.
Red - IB will shortly start to liquidate positions as necessary to bring your account back within the margin limits.

 

 

 

Margin Reports

Margin reports show margin requirements for single and combination positions, and display both available and excess liquidity. Each day at 16:15 ET we record your margin and equity information across all asset classes and exchanges.

You can access your margin reports under the Margin Report menu item (Report Management) within Account Management. Here is an example of a portion of a margin report.

Any trading symbols displayed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray recommendations.

Interactive Brokers LLC is a member of NYSE, FINRA, SIPC

US Stocks

The following table lists margin calculations for Reg T Margin, Cash and Reg T Margin - IRA Accounts. See our Portfolio Margin page for US Stock requirements in a Portfolio Margin account.

The NYSE and FINRA have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US securities.

The following table shows stock margin requirements for initial (at the time of trade), maintenance (when holding positions), and Overnight Reg T (Regulatory End of Day Requirement) time periods.

Margin Requirements
Cash
Individual or IRA
Reg T Margin - IRA
IB Initial IB Maintenance Reg T End of Day
Long Position
25%[1] * Stock Value Same as Initial 50%[2] * Stock Value 100% * Stock Value Same as Cash
Short Positions
30%[3] * Stock Value If Stock Price >= USD 5, then Maximum(Minimum (30% * Leverage Factor, 100%) * Price, USD 5)

If Stock Price <= 5 USD, then Maximum(100 * Stock Value, USD 2.50 * the number of shares)
Same as Reg T End of Day for Long Positions N/A Same as Cash
Non-Marginable Long or Short Positions
100% * Stock Value Same as Initial Same as Initial Same as Initial, Only Long Positions N/A

 

Notes:
  • All Margin accounts must have a minimum of USD 2,000 to trade.
  • Margin requirements quoted in US dollars may also be satisfied with a Non-US Dollar equivalent.
  • IB has additional algorithms which increase the nominal margin for positions that represent a >1% holding of an individual company’s shares outstanding, with full margin required for concentrations of >= 5% of a company’s shares outstanding. Investors should be prepared to meet the increased margin, where holdings are above 1% threshold.
  • [1] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(25% * Leverage Factor, 100%)
  • [2] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(50% * Leverage Factor, 100%)
  • [3] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(30% * Leverage Factor, 100%)

Canadian Stocks and Canadian Residents Trading All Stocks

The following table shows stock margin requirements for initial (at the time of trade), maintenance (when holding positions), and Overnight Reg T (Regulatory End of Day Requirement) time periods. FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US Securities.

Margin Requirements
Cash
IB Initial IB Maintenance Reg T End of Day
Long Positions Traded on Approved Exchanges[1]
If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
50% * Stock Value
Same as Initial Same as Initial 100% * Stock Value
Long Positions Eligible for Reduced Margin on Approved Exchanges[1]
If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
30%[3] * Stock Value
Same as Initial If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
50%[2] * Stock Value
100% * Stock Value
All Other Long Positions including Stocks < CAD 2 and TSX Venture Exchange
100% * Stock Value Same as Initial Same as Initial Same as Initial
Short Positions Traded on Approved Exchanges[1]
If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
50% * Stock Value

Minimum Margin >= USD 2.50 * Number of Shares
Same as Initial Same as Initial 100% * Stock Value
Short Positions Eligible for Reduced Margin on Approved Exchanges[1]
If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
30%[3] * Stock Value

Minimum Margin >= USD 2.50 * Number of Shares
Same as Initial If Stock Price >= CAD 2, then
50%[2] * Stock Value

Minimum Margin >= USD 2.50 * Number of Shares
100% * Stock Value
All Other Short Positions including Stocks < CAD 2 and TSX Venture Exchange
100% * Stock Value

Minimum Margin >= USD 2.50 * Number of Shares
Same as Initial Same as Initial Same as Initial
Cross-Margined Stock on the Same Underlying[4]
5% * Long Stock Value

(Long and short positions with the same underlying stocks, one leg cleared in the US and the other leg cleared in Canada.)
Same as Initial Same as Initial N/A


Notes:
  • All margin accounts must have a minimum of USD 2,000 to trade.
  • Margin requirements quoted in US or CA dollars may be satisfied with the equivalent amount in another currency.
  • IB has additional algorithms which increase the nominal margin for positions that represent a >1% holding of an individual company’s shares outstanding, with full margin required for concentrations of >= 5% of a company’s shares outstanding. Investors should be prepared to meet the increased margin, where holdings are above 1% threshold.
  • [1] Approved exchanges for Canadian residents are: TSX, NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, ARCA, LSE, TSE.JPN. Only TSX applies to Non-Canadian residents. To see which securities the IDA has determined are eligible for reduced margin, view this List of Securities Eligible for Reduced Margin.
  • [2] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(50% * Leverage Factor, 100%)
  • [3] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(30% * Leverage Factor, 100%)
  • [4] Long CAD stock and short USD stock or long USD stock and short CAD stock.

Other Stocks

The following table shows stock margin requirements for initial (at the time of trade), maintenance (when holding positions), and Overnight Reg T (Regulatory End of Day Requirement) time periods.

The NYSE and FINRA have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US securities.

 

Margin Requirements
Cash
IB Initial IB Maintenance Reg T End of Day
Long Position
Margin requirements are determined by risk-based portfolio analysis models specified by each exchange. For details, visit the specific exchange site in question. Same as Initial 50%[1] * Stock Value 100% * Stock Value
Short Positions
Same as Initial for long positions Same as Initial for long positions Same as Reg T End of Day for long positions N/A

 

Notes:
  • All Margin accounts must have a minimum of USD 2,000 to trade.
  • Margin requirements quoted in US dollars may also be satisfied with a Non-US Dollar equivalent.
  • IB has additional algorithms which increase the nominal margin for positions that represent a > 1% holding of an individual company's shares outstanding, with full margin required for concentrations of > = 5% of a company's shares outstanding. Investors should be prepared to meet the increased margin, where holdings are above 1% threshold.
  • [1] For Leveraged ETFs, Minimum(50% * Leverage Factor, 100%)

Special Margin Stocks

IB may reduce the collateral value of securities (reduces marginability) for a variety of reasons, including:
* small market capitalization or small issue size
* low liquidity in the collective primary/secondary exchanges
* involvement in tenders and other corporate action

Changes in marginability are generally considered for a specific security. However, in cases of concerns about the viability or liquidity of a company, marginability reductions will apply to all securities issued by, or related to, the affected company, including bonds, derivatives, depository receipts, etc.

See the section on Decreased Marginability Calculations on the Margin Calculations page for information about large position and position concentration algorithms that may affect the margin rate applied to a given security within an account and may vary between accounts.

North America
Country Special Margin Stocks

United States

Listed: 13352

Canada

Listed: 3060
Europe
Country Special Margin Stocks

Germany

Listed: 1024

United Kingdom

Listed: 440

France

Listed: 457

Netherlands

Listed: 67

Switzerland

Listed: 119

Belgium

Listed: 68

Sweden

Listed: 184

Spain

Listed: 31

Austria

None available at this time

Italy

Listed: 96
Asia
Country Special Margin Stocks

Australia

Listed: 861

Japan

Listed: 1

Hong Kong

Listed: 549

US Options

The following calculations apply only to Reg T, Reg T Margin - IRA and Cash Accounts. See our Portfolio Margin page for US Options requirements in a Portfolio Margin account.

FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to Day Trading Restrictions for US Securities.

Please note that Interactive Brokers utilizes option combination margin optimization software to try to create the minimum margin requirement. However, due to the system requirements required to determine the optimal solution, we cannot always guarantee the optimal combination in all cases.

The following table shows option margin requirements for each type of margin combination.

Combination Type
Margin Accounts
Cash Accounts
Reg T Margin - IRA
IB Initial/RegT End of Day
IB Maintenance
Long Call or Put
Long Call or Put None Same as Initial Same as Initial Same as Margin Account
Short Naked Call
Short Naked Call Stock Options[1]
Call Price + Maximum((20%[2] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (10% * Underlying Price))
Index Options[1]
Call Price + Maximum((15%[3] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (10% * Underlying Price))
World Currency Options<sup>[1]
Call Price + Maximum((4%[2] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (0.75% * Underlying Price))
Cash Basket Option[1]
In the Money Amount
Same as Initial N/A Same as Cash Account
Short Naked Put
Short Naked Put Stock Options[1]
Put Price + Maximum((20%[2] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (10% * Strike Price))
Index Options[1]
Put Price + Maximum((15%[3] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (10% * Strike Price))
World Currency Options[1]
Put Price + Maximum((4%[2] * Underlying Price - Out of the Money Amount), (0.75% * Underlying Price))
Cash Basket Option[1]
In the Money Amount
Same as Initial Put Strike Price Same as Cash Account
Covered Calls and Puts
Covered Call   Covered Put
Short an option with an equity position held to cover full exercise upon assignment of the option contract.
In the Money Amount[4] In the Money Amount[4] Covered Calls
Stock paid in full

Covered Puts
N/A
Covered Calls
None

Covered Puts
N/A
Call Spread
Call Spread
A long and short position of equal number of calls on the same underlying (and same multiplier) if the long position expires on or after the short position.
(Maximum ((Strike Long Call - Strike Short Call), 0) Same as Initial Same as Initial if both options are European-style cash-settled

Otherwise, N/A.
Same as Margin Account
Put Spread
Put Spread
A long and short position of equal number of puts on the same underlying (and same multiplier) if the long position expires on or after the short position.
(Maximum (Short Put Strike - Long Put Strike, 0))

Same as Initial Same as Margin Account

Both options must be European style cash settled.
Same as Margin Account
Collar
Collar
Long put and long underlying with short call. Put and call must have same expiration date, same underlying (and same multiplier), and put exercise price must be lower than call exercise price.
Initial Stock Margin Requirement + In the Money Call Amount

Equity with Loan Value of Long Stock
Minimum (Current Market Value, Call Aggregate Exercise Price)
Minimum (((10% * Put Exercise Price) + Out of the-Money Put Amount), (25% * Call Exercise Price))

N/A N/A
Long Call and Put
Long Call and Put   Long Call and Put
Buy a call and a put.
Margined as two long options. Same as Initial Same as Margin Account Same as Margin Account
Short Call and Put
Short Call and Put   Long Call and Put
Sell a call and a put.
If Initial Margin Short Put > Initial Short Call, then
Initial Margin Short Put + Price Short Call
else
If Initial Margin Short Call >= Initial Short Put, then
Initial Margin Short Call + Price Short Put
Same as Initial N/A N/A
Long Butterfly
Long Butterfly
Two short options of the same series (class, multiplier, strike price, expiration) offset by one long option of the same type (put or call) with a higher strike price and one long option of the same type with a lower strike price. All component options must have the same expiration, same underlying, and intervals between exercise prices must be equal.
None Same as Initial
None

Both options must be European-style cash-settled.
Same as Margin Account
Short Butterfly Put
Short Butterfly Put
Two long put options of the same series offset by one short put option with a higher strike price and one short put option with a lower strike price. All component options must have the same expiration, same underlying, and intervals between exercise prices must be equal.
((Highest Put Options Strike - Middle Put Options Strike) + (Middle Put Options Strike = Lowest Put Option Strike)) Same as Initial N/A N/A
Short Butterfly Call
Short Butterfly Call
Two long call options of the same series offset by one short call option with a higher strike price and one short call option with a lower strike price. All component options must have the same expiration, same underlying, and intervals between exercise prices must be equal.
((Highest Call Options Strike - Middle Call Options Strike) + (Middle Call Options Strike = Lowest Call Option Strike)) Must maintain initial margin. N/A N/A
Long Box Spread
Long Box Spread
Long call and short put with the same exercise price (“buy side”) coupled with a long put and short call with the same exercise price (“sell side”). Buy side exercise price is lower than the sell side exercise price. All component options must have the same expiration, and underlying (multiplier).
None
Same as Initial N/A Same as Margin Account
Short Box Spread
Short Box Spread
Long call and short put with the same exercise price ("buy side") coupled with a long put and short call with the same exercise price (“sell side”). Buy side exercise price is higher than the sell side exercise price. All component options must have the same expiration, and underlying (multiplier).
American Style
Maximum (((Long Call Price + Long Put Price - Short Call Price = Short Put Price) * -102%), (Long Call Strike - Short Call Strike))

European Style
Long Call Strike - Short Call Strike
Same as Initial N/A Same as Margin Account
Conversion
Conversion
Long put and long underlying with short call. Put and call must have the same expiration date, underlying (multiplier), and exercise price.
Initial Stock Margin Requirement

Equity with Loan Value of Long Stock
Minimum (Current Market Value, Call Aggregate Exercise Price)
10% * Strike Price


N/A N/A
Reverse Conversion
Reverse Conversion
Long call and short underlying with short put. Put and call must have same expiration date, underlying (multiplier), and exercise price.
In the Money Put Amount + Initial Stock Margin Requirement In the Money Put Amount + (10% * Strike Price) N/A N/A
Protective Put
Protective Put
Long Put and Long Underlying.
Initial Stock Margin Requirement Minimum (((10% * Put Strike Price) + Put Out of the Money Amount), Long Stock Maintenance Requirement N/A N/A
Protective Call
Protective Call
Long Call and Short Underlying.
Initial Standard Stock Margin Requirement Minimum (((10% * Call Strike Price) + Call Out of the Money Amount), Short Stock Maintenance Requirement N/A N/A
Iron Condor
Protective Call
Sell a put, buy put, sell a call, buy a call.
Short Put Strike - Long Put Strike Same as Initial If all options are European and cash-settled, same as margin account. Same as Margin Account

 

Notes:
  • Specific options with commodity-like behavior, such as VIX Index Options, have special spread rules and, consequently, may be required to meet higher margin requirements than a straightforward US equity option. Clients are urged to use the paper trading account to simulate an options spread in order to check the current margin on such spread.
  • If a combination of options is put on in such a way that a specific strategy is optimal at that point in time, the strategy may remain in place until the account is revalued even if it does not remain the optimal strategy. A revaluation will occur when there is a position change within that symbol. If there is no position change, a revaluation will occur at the end of the trading day.
  • [1] Minimum charge of USD 2.50 per share of underlying. This minimum does not apply for End of Day Reg T calculation purposes.
  • [2] For Leverage Options, Minimum (20% * Leverage Factor, 100%).
  • [3] For Leverage Options, Minimum (15% * Leverage Factor, 100%)
  • [4] For Covered Basket Calls, (short basket call, long component stocks), the margin requirement is for all the component stocks.

Canadian Stock and Index Options Requirements

FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to Day Trading Restrictions for US Securities.

Please note that Interactive Brokers utilizes option margin optimization software to try to create the minimum margin requirement. However, due to the system requirements required to determine the optimal solution, we cannot always guarantee the optimal combination in all cases.

The following table shows option margin requirements for each type of margin combination.

Combination Type
Margin Accounts
Cash Accounts
IB Initial IB Maintenance
Long Call or Put
Long Call or Put None. Long option cost is subtracted from cash.
None. None. Long option cost is subtracted from cash.
Short Naked Call
Short Naked Call 100% * option market value + maximum (((25% * underlying market value) - out of the money amount), 10% * underlying market value, $250 * number of contracts). 25% above is 15% for broad based index options. Short sale proceeds are applied to cash. Same as Initial. N/A
Short Naked Put
Short Naked Put 100% * option market value + maximum (((25% * (underlying market value) - out of the money amount), 10% * strike price, $250 * number of contracts). 25% above is 15% for broad based index options. Short sale proceeds are applied to cash. Same as Initial. 100% of the aggregate put strike price.
Covered Calls
Covered Call
Short a call option with an equity position held to cover full exercise upon assignment of the option contract.
Initial stock margin requirement + 100% of in the money option value.

Short sale option proceeds are applied to cash.
Stock maintenance margin requirements + 100% of in the money option value. Stock paid in full.
Covered Puts
Covered Puts
Short a put option with an equity position held to cover full exercise upon assignment of the option contract.
Maximum (Short securities margin requirements, aggregate short put strike) Same as Initial. N/A
Call Spread
Call Spread
A long and short position of equal number of calls on the same underlying (and same multiplier) if the long position expires on or after the short position.
(Maximum (aggregate long call strike - aggregate short call strike, 0)). Long call cost is subtracted from cash and short call proceeds are applied to cash. Same as Initial. Aggregate long call strike - aggregate short call strike or 0, whichever is greater.

Long call cost is subtracted from cash and short call proceeds are applied to cash. Both options must be European style cash settled.
Put Spread
Put Spread
A long and short position of equal number of puts on the same underlying (and same multiplier) if the long position expires on or after the short position.
(Maximum (aggregate short put strike - aggregate long put strike, 0)). Long option cost is subtracted from cash and short option proceeds are applied to cash. Same as Initial. Aggregate short put strike - aggregate long put strike or 0, whichever is greater.Long option cost is subtracted from cash and short option proceeds are applied to cash.

Both options must be European style cash settled.
Protective Put
Protective Put
Long Put and Long Underlying.
Maximum ((25% * market value of long security) + minimum ((100% * out of money amount), (25% * market value of short security), (initial stock margin requirement)). Long stock and put cost is subtracted from cash. (10% * aggregate put exercise price) + (100% * out of money amount) or stock maintenance margin requirement, whichever is lower. Long stock and put option cost is subtracted from cash.
Protective Call
Protective Call
Long Call and Short Underlying.
Maximum ((25% * market value of short security) + minimum ((100% * out of money amount), (25% * market value of short security)), (initial stock margin requirement). Long call cost is subtracted from cash, short stock proceeds are applied to cash, and short position is subtracted from equity with loan value.
((10% * aggregate call exercise price) + (100% * out of money amount)) or stock maintenance margin requirement, whichever is lower. N/A

 


Non-US/Non-Canadian Options Margin Requirements

Margin requirements are determined by risk based portfolio analysis models specified by each exchange. For specific details, visit the specific exchange site in question. US Reg T Margin requirements are also applied at the end of each trading day. For more information, see the US Stock and Index Options tab above.

For Australian single stock options, we apply US rule-based and Reg T margin requirements.

Futures

Futures margin requirements are determined by each exchange and can change frequently. All margin requirements are expressed in the currency of the traded product.

The SPAN margin algorithm defines a standard set of market outcome scenarios with a one day time horizon. A price scanning range is defined for each product by the respective clearing house. In addition to the exchange-mandated margin models, IB considers large move scenarios for equity based index products. IB will consider margin on extreme up and down moves in the underlying index products.

(In addition to the current SPAN range of 16 points, IB will consider additional scenarios which incorporate extreme moves in the underlying.) Accordingly, IB may require margin over and above the exchange-mandated margin on short out-of-the-money options in order to account for the risk inherent in an extreme market move. Margin requirements on a specific option may be determined via creation of a TWS order line for the option in question and subsequent utilization of the TWS "margin check" feature for the given order.

Note that for commodities including futures, single-stock futures and futures options, margin is the amount of cash a client must put up as collateral to support a futures contract. For securities, margin is the amount of cash a client borrows from IB.

The table below depicts the exchange margin requirements.

Euronext Brussels (Belfox)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
BELFOX
BFX
BEL 20 Index
BXF
2125
N/A
2125
1700
EUR


Chicago Board Of Trade (CBOT)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
CBOT
AC
Ethanol -CME
AC
2363
N/A
2363
1750
USD
CBOT
INDU
Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJ
6500
5200
13000
10400
USD
CBOT
SA
5 Year Swap Future
NG
1013
N/A
1013
750
USD
CBOT
SR
10 Year Swap Futures
NI
2025
N/A
2025
1500
USD
CBOT
YC
Mini Sized Corn Futures
YC
257
N/A
257
190
USD
CBOT
YK
Mini Sized Soybean Futures
YK
540
N/A
540
400
USD
CBOT
YW
Mini Sized Wheat Futures
YW
675
N/A
675
500
USD
CBOT
ZB
30 Year US Treasury Bond
US
1688
1250
3375
2500
USD
CBOT
ZC
Corn Futures
C
1283
N/A
1283
950
USD
CBOT
ZF
5 Year US Treasury Note
FV
540
400
1080
800
USD
CBOT
ZL
Soybean Oil Futures
BO
945
N/A
945
700
USD
CBOT
ZM
Soybean Meal Futures
SM
1485
N/A
1485
1100
USD
CBOT
ZO
Oat Futures
O
1148
N/A
1148
850
USD
CBOT
ZQ
30 Day Fed Funds
FF
203
150
405
300
USD
CBOT
ZR
Rough Rice Futures
RR
1080
N/A
1080
800
USD
CBOT
ZS
Soybean Futures
S
2700
N/A
2700
2000
USD
CBOT
ZT
2 Year US Treasury Note
TU
405
300
810
600
USD
CBOT
ZW
Wheat Futures
W
3375
N/A
3375
2500
USD


Montreal Exchange (CDE)
For more information on these margin requirements, please click here
Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
CDE
BAX
3 Month Canadian Bankers' Acceptance Futures
BAX
254
204
509
407
CAD
CDE
CGB
10 Year Government of Canada Bonds
CGB
1308
1047
2616
2093
CAD
CDE
SCF
S&P TSX Composite Index - Mini
SCF
3349
2679
6698
5358
CAD
CDE
TSE60
S&P Canada 60 Index Futures (Old TSE60)
SXF
4028
3223
8056
6445
CAD


CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE)
For more information on these margin requirements, please click here
Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
CFE
IIK
CBOE S&P 500 Twelve Month Variance
VA
9750
N/A
9750
7800
USD
CFE
VIX
CBOE Volatility Index
VX
6250
N/A
6250
5000
USD
CFE
VM
Mini VIX Index
VM
625
N/A
625
500
USD
CFE
VT
CBOE S&P 500 Three Month Variance
VT
12500
N/A
12500
10000
USD


Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
CME
ACD
Australian dollar
ACD
8100
N/A
8100
6000
CAD
CME
AJY
Australian dollar
AJY
2025000
N/A
2025000
1500000
JPY
CME
AUD
Australian dollar
AD
3119
N/A
3119
2310
USD
CME
BRE
Brazilian Real (Curr)
BR
4410
N/A
4410
3150
USD
CME
CAD
Canadian dollar
CD
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
CME
CHF
Swiss franc
SF
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
CME
CZK
Czech koruna
CZ
17550
N/A
17550
13000
USD
CME
ECK
Czech koruna
ECZ
8100
N/A
8100
6000
EUR
CME
EHF
Hungarian forint
EHU
8100
N/A
8100
6000
EUR
CME
EM
1 Month LIBOR (Int. Rate)
EM
405
N/A
405
300
USD
CME
EPZ
Polish zloty
EPL
5670
N/A
5670
4200
EUR
CME
EUR
European Monetary Union euro
EC
4253
N/A
4253
3150
USD
CME
GBP
British pound
BP
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
CME
GE
GLOBEX Euro-Dollar
ED
439
325
878
650
USD
CME
GF
Feeder Cattle
FC
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
CME
GSCI
CME GSCI Index
GI
9000
N/A
9000
6000
USD
CME
GTB
13 Week T-Bills
TB
810
N/A
810
600
USD
CME
HE
Lean Hogs
LH
1283
N/A
1283
950
USD
CME
HUF
Hungarian forint
HFO
14850
N/A
14850
11000
USD
CME
JPY
Japanese yen
JY
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
CME
LB
Random Length Lumber
LB
1650
N/A
1650
1100
USD
CME
LE
Live Cattle
LC
945
N/A
945
700
USD
CME
MID
S&P Midcap 400 Stock Index
MD
37500
N/A
37500
30000
USD
CME
MXP
Mexican Peso
MP
2625
N/A
2625
2100
USD
CME
NDX
NASDAQ 100 Stock Index
ND
8750
7000
17500
14000
USD
CME
NKD
Dollar Denominated Nikkei 225 Index
NK
3125
2500
6250
5000
USD
CME
NZD
New Zealand dollar
NE
2835
N/A
2835
2100
USD
CME
PLN
Polish zloty
PLZ
9214
N/A
9214
6825
USD
CME
RF
European Monetary Union euro
RF
3827
N/A
3827
2835
CHF
CME
RP
European Monetary Union euro
RP
1985
N/A
1985
1470
GBP
CME
RUR
Russian Ruble
RU
7800
N/A
7800
5200
USD
CME
RY
European Monetary Union euro
RY
850500
N/A
850500
630000
JPY
CME
SEY
Euroyen (TIBOR) Index
EY
12150
N/A
12150
9000
JPY
CME
SPX
S&P 500 Stock Index
SP
14063
11250
28125
22500
USD
CME
ZAR
South African Rand
RA
2835
N/A
2835
2100
USD


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IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
DTB
ABI
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
I1TK
14
N/A
14
11
EUR
DTB
ABI
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
ITKG
697
N/A
697
557
EUR
DTB
ACA
Credit Agricole SA
X1CA
18
N/A
18
14
EUR
DTB
ACA
Credit Agricole SA
XCAH
212
N/A
212
170
EUR
DTB
ADS
Adidas AG
ADSG
528
N/A
528
422
EUR
DTB
AGN
Aegon NV
A1EN
3
N/A
3
3
EUR
DTB
AGN
Aegon NV
AENF
80
N/A
80
64
EUR
DTB
AGS
Ageas
FO4G
41
N/A
41
33
EUR
DTB
AI
Air Liquide SA
A1IR
30
N/A
30
24
EUR
DTB
AI
Air Liquide SA
AIRI
1086
N/A
1086
869
EUR
DTB
ALBK
Allied Irish Banks PLC
ALBF
24
N/A
24
19
EUR
DTB
ALO
Alstom SA
A1OM
31
N/A
31
25
EUR
DTB
ALO
Alstom SA
AOMG
660
N/A
660
528
EUR
DTB
ALU
Alcatel-Lucent/France
CGEF
35
N/A
35
28
EUR
DTB
ALV
Allianz SE
A1LV
79
N/A
79
64
EUR
DTB
ALV
Allianz SE
ALVF
105
N/A
105
84
EUR
DTB
BAS
BASF SE
B1AS
30
N/A
30
24
EUR
DTB
BAS
BASF SE
BASG
624
N/A
624
499
EUR
DTB
BAYN
Bayer AG
B1AY
20
N/A
20
16
EUR
DTB
BAYN
Bayer AG
BAYF
619
N/A
619
495
EUR
DTB
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
B1BV
13
N/A
13
10
EUR
DTB
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
BBVF
150
N/A
150
120
EUR
DTB
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
BMWF
551
N/A
551
440
EUR
DTB
BMW3
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
BM3F
418
N/A
418
334
EUR
DTB
BN
Danone
B1SN
24
N/A
24
19
EUR
DTB
BN
Danone
BSNH
544
N/A
544
436
EUR
DTB
BNP
BNP Paribas
B1NP
38
N/A
38
30
EUR
DTB
BNP
BNP Paribas
BNPH
775
N/A
775
620
EUR
DTB
BTP
Euro-BTP Italian Government Bond
FBTP
2562
N/A
2562
2050
EUR
DTB
CA
Carrefour SA
C1AR
19
N/A
19
15
EUR
DTB
CA
Carrefour SA
CARF
469
N/A
469
375
EUR
DTB
CBK
Commerzbank AG
CBKF
113
N/A
113
91
EUR
DTB
CRG
CRH PLC
C1RG
8
N/A
8
7
EUR
DTB
CS
AXA SA
A1XA
11
N/A
11
8
EUR
DTB
CS
AXA SA
AXAG
189
N/A
189
151
EUR
DTB
DAX
DAX 30 Index (Deutsche Aktien Xchange 30)
FDAX
6991
5593
13983
11186
EUR
DTB
DAXKI
DAX Price Index (XETRA)
FDXD
2150
N/A
2150
1720
EUR
DTB
DB1
Deutsche Boerse AG
D1B1
29
N/A
29
24
EUR
DTB
DB1
Deutsche Boerse AG
DB1G
627
N/A
627
502
EUR
DTB
DBK
Deutsche Bank AG
D1BK
25
N/A
25
20
EUR
DTB
DBK
Deutsche Bank AG
DBKF
627
N/A
627
502
EUR
DTB
DCX
Daimler AG
D1AI
38
N/A
38
30
EUR
DTB
DCX
Daimler AG
DAIF
696
N/A
696
557
EUR
DTB
DDAX
DivDax
FDIV
2463
N/A
2463
1970
EUR
DTB
DESX5
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index-Dividenden
FEX1
2050
N/A
2050
1640
EUR
DTB
DESX5
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index-Dividenden
FEXD
1025
N/A
1025
820
EUR
DTB
DG
Vinci SA
S1QU
22
N/A
22
17
EUR
DTB
DG
Vinci SA
SQUG
488
N/A
488
391
EUR
DTB
DIVDAX
DivDax Dividend Index
FDVD
375
N/A
375
300
EUR
DTB
DJ200
Dow Jones STOXX MID 200 Index
F2MI
4512
N/A
4512
3610
EUR
DTB
DJ200L
Dow Jones STOXX Large 200 Index
F2LA
4825
N/A
4825
3860
EUR
DTB
DJ200S
Dow Jones STOXX Small 200 Index
F2SM
2825
N/A
2825
2260
EUR
DTB
DJ600
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Index
F600
4563
N/A
4563
3650
EUR
DTB
DJSD
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index
FD3D
1525
N/A
1525
1220
EUR
DTB
DJSD
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Select Dividend 30 Index
FEDV
1771
N/A
1771
1417
EUR
DTB
DOU
Douglas Holding AG
DOUF
435
N/A
435
348
EUR
DTB
DPW
Deutsche Post AG
DPWF
168
N/A
168
135
EUR
DTB
DTE
Deutsche Telekom AG
D1TE
11
N/A
11
9
EUR
DTB
DTE
Deutsche Telekom AG
DTEF
130
N/A
130
104
EUR
DTB
ELE
Euler Hermes SA
ELEF
1013
N/A
1013
811
EUR
DTB
ENEL
Enel SpA
E1NL
9
N/A
9
7
EUR
DTB
ENEL
Enel SpA
ENLG
489
N/A
489
392
EUR
DTB
ENI
ENI SpA
E1NT
14
N/A
14
11
EUR
DTB
ENI
ENI SpA
ENTF
1022
N/A
1022
818
EUR
DTB
EO1
One Month EONIA Index
FEO1
6500
N/A
6500
5200
EUR
DTB
EOA
E.ON AG
E1OA
25
N/A
25
20
EUR
DTB
ESA
Dow Jones Euro STOXX 600 Automobile & Parts
FESA
1831
N/A
1831
1465
EUR
DTB
ESE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Oil & Gas
FESE
1319
N/A
1319
1055
EUR
DTB
ESF
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Financial Services Index
FESF
988
N/A
988
790
EUR
DTB
ESI
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Insurance
FESI
831
N/A
831
665
EUR
DTB
ESM
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Media Index
FESM
672
N/A
672
538
EUR
DTB
ESTX50
Dow Jones Euro STOXX50
FESX
1206
965
2413
1930
EUR
DTB
ESU
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Utilities Index
FESU
1450
N/A
1450
1160
EUR
DTB
EU3
Three Month EURIBOR
FEU3
312
N/A
312
250
EUR
DTB
EUN2
iShares EURO STOXX 50
EUNF
244
N/A
244
195
EUR
DTB
EXS1
ISHARES DAX DE
EXSF
519
N/A
519
415
EUR
DTB
FME
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA
FMEH
551
N/A
551
441
EUR
DTB
FOX
Finnish Stock Index
FFOX
1964
N/A
1964
1571
EUR
DTB
FP
Total SA
T1OT
31
N/A
31
25
EUR
DTB
FP
Total SA
TOTG
486
N/A
486
389
EUR
DTB
FTE
France Telecom SA
F1TE
20
N/A
20
16
EUR
DTB
FTE
France Telecom SA
FTEF
214
N/A
214
171
EUR
DTB
G
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
A1SG
11
N/A
11
9
EUR
DTB
G
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
ASGF
186
N/A
186
148
EUR
DTB
GBL
Euro Bund (10 Year Bond)
FGBL
1113
890
2225
1780
EUR
DTB
GBM
Euro Bobl (5 Year Bond)
FGBM
587
470
1175
940
EUR
DTB
GBS
Euro Schatz (2 Year Bond)
FGBS
206
165
412
330
EUR
DTB
GBX
Euro Buxl (15 - 30 Year Bond)
FGBX
3900
N/A
3900
3120
EUR
DTB
GLE
Societe Generale
S1GE
30
N/A
30
24
EUR
DTB
GLE
Societe Generale
SGEI
748
N/A
748
598
EUR
DTB
GSZ
GDF Suez
G1ZF
21
N/A
21
17
EUR
DTB
GSZ
GDF Suez
GZFG
329
N/A
329
263
EUR
DTB
GTI
Dow Jones Global Titans Index 50
FGTI
3050
N/A
3050
2440
EUR
DTB
HEID
HeidelbergCement AG
HEFG
549
N/A
549
439
EUR
DTB
HEN
Henkel AG & Co KGaA
HESF
401
N/A
401
321
EUR
DTB
HEN3
Henkel AG & Co KGaA
HENG
478
N/A
478
382
EUR
DTB
IBE
Iberdrola SA
I1BE
9
N/A
9
7
EUR
DTB
IBE
Iberdrola SA
IBEG
75
N/A
75
60
EUR
DTB
IFX
Infineon Technologies AG
IFXF
79
N/A
79
63
EUR
DTB
IFX
Infineon Technologies AG
IFXG
70
N/A
70
56
EUR
DTB
ING
ING Groep NV
I1NN
4
N/A
4
3
EUR
DTB
ING
ING Groep NV
INNG
133
N/A
133
106
EUR
DTB
ISP
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
I1ES
4
N/A
4
3
EUR
DTB
ISP
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
IESH
375
N/A
375
300
EUR
DTB
LG
Lafarge SA
CILF
485
N/A
485
388
EUR
DTB
LHA
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
LHAF
162
N/A
162
130
EUR
DTB
LIN
Linde AG
LING
1163
N/A
1163
931
EUR
DTB
MAN
MAN SE
MANG
906
N/A
906
725
EUR
DTB
MAN3
MAN SE
MA3F
583
N/A
583
467
EUR
DTB
MC
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
M1OH
29
N/A
29
23
EUR
DTB
MC
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
MOHF
1218
N/A
1218
975
EUR
DTB
MDAX
Midcap DAX
F2MX
4004
N/A
4004
3203
EUR
DTB
MEO
Metro AG
MEOF
540
N/A
540
432
EUR
DTB
MEO3
Metro AG
ME3F
832
N/A
832
666
EUR
DTB
MT
ArcelorMittal
I1SP
21
N/A
21
17
EUR
DTB
MT
ArcelorMittal
ISPF
355
N/A
355
284
EUR
DTB
MUV2
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
M1UV
81
N/A
81
64
EUR
DTB
MUV2
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
MU2F
129
N/A
129
103
EUR
DTB
MXRU
MSCI Russia Index
FMXR
3877
N/A
3877
3101
USD
DTB
NDAF
Aurubis AG
NDAF
492
N/A
492
394
EUR
DTB
NOA3
Nokia OYJ
N1OA
9
N/A
9
7
EUR
DTB
NOA3
Nokia OYJ
NO3F
90
N/A
90
72
EUR
DTB
OR
L'Oreal SA
L1OR
22
N/A
22
17
EUR
DTB
OR
L'Oreal SA
LORF
1024
N/A
1024
819
EUR
DTB
PHI
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
P1HI
18
N/A
18
14
EUR
DTB
PHI
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
PH1F
310
N/A
310
248
EUR
DTB
REP
Repsol YPF SA
R1EP
16
N/A
16
13
EUR
DTB
REP
Repsol YPF SA
REPF
236
N/A
236
188
EUR
DTB
RNO
Renault SA
RNLF
515
N/A
515
412
EUR
DTB
RWE
RWE AG
R1WE
49
N/A
49
39
EUR
DTB
RWE
RWE AG
RWEF
678
N/A
678
542
EUR
DTB
RWE3
RWE AG
RW3F
641
N/A
641
513
EUR
DTB
SAN
Sanofi-Aventis SA
S1NW
34
N/A
34
27
EUR
DTB
SAN
Sanofi-Aventis SA
SNWF
585
N/A
585
468
EUR
DTB
SANT
Banco Santander SA
S1SD
23
N/A
23
18
EUR
DTB
SAP
SAP AG
S1AP
8
N/A
8
6
EUR
DTB
SAP
SAP AG
SAPG
223
N/A
223
178
EUR
DTB
SGO
Cie de St-Gobain
G1OB
27
N/A
27
22
EUR
DTB
SGO
Cie de St-Gobain
GOBG
473
N/A
473
378
EUR
DTB
SIE
Siemens AG
S1IE
26
N/A
26
21
EUR
DTB
SIE
Siemens AG
SIEF
935
N/A
935
748
EUR
DTB
STX
Dow Jones STOXX50
FSTX
2213
N/A
2213
1770
EUR
DTB
SU
Schneider Electric SA
S1ND
40
N/A
40
32
EUR
DTB
SX3E
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Food&Beverages
FESO
1444
N/A
1444
1155
EUR
DTB
SX3P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Food & Beverage Index
FSTO
1563
N/A
1563
1250
EUR
DTB
SX4E
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Chemicals
FESC
2487
N/A
2487
1990
EUR
DTB
SX4P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Chemicals
FSTC
2113
N/A
2113
1690
EUR
DTB
SX6P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Utilities
FSTU
1356
N/A
1356
1085
EUR
DTB
SX7E
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Banks Index
FESB
1103
N/A
1103
882
EUR
DTB
SX7P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Banks
FSTB
1031
N/A
1031
825
EUR
DTB
SX86P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Real Estate
FSTL
1162
N/A
1162
930
EUR
DTB
SX8E
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Technology
FESY
1175
N/A
1175
940
EUR
DTB
SX8P
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Technology
FSTY
1091
N/A
1091
872
EUR
DTB
SXAP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Automobiles & Parts
FSTA
1706
N/A
1706
1365
EUR
DTB
SXDE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Healthcare
FESH
1891
N/A
1891
1513
EUR
DTB
SXDP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Healthcare
FSTH
1769
N/A
1769
1415
EUR
DTB
SXEP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Oil & Gas
FSTE
1284
N/A
1284
1028
EUR
DTB
SXFP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Financial Services Index
FSTF
1050
N/A
1050
840
EUR
DTB
SXIP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Insurance
FSTI
703
N/A
703
563
EUR
DTB
SXKE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Telecommunications
FEST
1656
N/A
1656
1325
EUR
DTB
SXKP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Telecommunications
FSTT
1137
N/A
1137
910
EUR
DTB
SXMP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Media
FSTM
756
N/A
756
605
EUR
DTB
SXNE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Industrial Goods&Services
FESG
1994
N/A
1994
1595
EUR
DTB
SXNP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Industrial Goods & Services Index
FSTG
1266
N/A
1266
1013
EUR
DTB
SXOE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Construction
FESN
1434
N/A
1434
1147
EUR
DTB
SXOP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Construction & Materials
FSTN
1316
N/A
1316
1052
EUR
DTB
SXPE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Basic Resources
FESS
1466
N/A
1466
1173
EUR
DTB
SXPP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Basic Resources Index
FSTS
3184
N/A
3184
2547
EUR
DTB
SXQE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Personal & Household Goods
FESZ
3275
N/A
3275
2620
EUR
DTB
SXQP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Personal & Household Goods
FSTZ
1716
N/A
1716
1372
EUR
DTB
SXRE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Retail
FESR
2731
N/A
2731
2185
EUR
DTB
SXRP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Retail
FSTR
1178
N/A
1178
942
EUR
DTB
SXTE
Dow Jones Euro STOXX Travel & Leisure
FESV
456
N/A
456
365
EUR
DTB
SXTP
Dow Jones STOXX 600 Travel & Leisure
FSTV
538
N/A
538
430
EUR
DTB
TDX
TECDAX
FTDX
1653
N/A
1653
1323
EUR
DTB
TEF
Telefonica SA
T1NE
19
N/A
19
15
EUR
DTB
TEF
Telefonica SA
TEFF
225
N/A
225
180
EUR
DTB
TIT
Telecom Italia SpA
T1QI
3
N/A
3
2
EUR
DTB
TIT
Telecom Italia SpA
TQIF
135
N/A
135
108
EUR
DTB
TKA
ThyssenKrupp AG
TKAG
313
N/A
313
250
EUR
DTB
TUI
TUI AG
TUIF
126
N/A
126
100
EUR
DTB
UCG
UniCredit SpA
C1RI
2
N/A
2
1
EUR
DTB
UCG
UniCredit SpA
CR5H
319
N/A
319
256
EUR
DTB
ULA
Unibail-Rodamco SE
U1BL
330
N/A
330
264
EUR
DTB
UN
Unilever NV
U1NI
12
N/A
12
10
EUR
DTB
UN
Unilever NV
UNIH
268
N/A
268
214
EUR
DTB
V2TX
VSTOXX Volatility Index
FVS
539
N/A
539
431
EUR
DTB
VIV
Vivendi SA
V1VU
20
N/A
20
16
EUR
DTB
VIV
Vivendi SA
VVUF
245
N/A
245
196
EUR
DTB
VOW
Volkswagen AG
VOWG
1665
N/A
1665
1332
EUR
DTB
XAUUSD
Gold Spot USD/oz. loco London
FGFX
11662
N/A
11662
9330
USD


CBOT (ECBOT)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
ECBOT
7I
CBOT 7 Year Interest Rate Swap
7I
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
ECBOT
AC
Ethanol -CME
EH
2363
N/A
2363
1750
USD
ECBOT
AIGCI
Dow Jones-UBS Excess Return Commodity Index
AW
945
N/A
945
700
USD
ECBOT
DD
Big Sized Dow Jones Industrial Average $25
DD
16250
13000
32500
26000
USD
ECBOT
I3
CBOT 30 Year Interest Rate Swap
I3
4725
N/A
4725
3500
USD
ECBOT
INDU
Dow Jones Industrial Average
ZD
6500
5200
13000
10400
USD
ECBOT
SA
5 Year Swap Future
SA
1013
N/A
1013
750
USD
ECBOT
SR
10 Year Swap Futures
SR
2025
N/A
2025
1500
USD
ECBOT
UB
Ultra Treasury Bond
UB
2363
1750
4725
3500
USD
ECBOT
YC
Mini Sized Corn Futures
XC
257
N/A
257
190
USD
ECBOT
YE
Mini Sized Eurodollar Futures
YE
675
N/A
675
500
USD
ECBOT
YK
Mini Sized Soybean Futures
XK
540
N/A
540
400
USD
ECBOT
YM
Mini Sized Dow Jones Industrial Average $5
YM
3250
2600
6500
5200
USD
ECBOT
YW
Mini Sized Wheat Futures
XW
675
N/A
675
500
USD
ECBOT
Z3N
3 YEAR US TREASURY NOTE
Z3N
608
450
1215
900
USD
ECBOT
ZB
30 Year US Treasury Bond
ZB
1688
1250
3375
2500
USD
ECBOT
ZC
Corn Futures
ZC
1283
N/A
1283
950
USD
ECBOT
ZF
5 Year US Treasury Note
ZF
540
400
1080
800
USD
ECBOT
ZL
Soybean Oil Futures
ZL
945
N/A
945
700
USD
ECBOT
ZM
Soybean Meal Futures
ZM
1485
N/A
1485
1100
USD
ECBOT
ZN
10 Year US Treasury Note
ZN
945
700
1890
1400
USD
ECBOT
ZO
Oat Futures
ZO
1148
N/A
1148
850
USD
ECBOT
ZQ
30 Day Fed Funds
ZQ
203
150
405
300
USD
ECBOT
ZR
Rough Rice Futures
ZR
1080
N/A
1080
800
USD
ECBOT
ZS
Soybean Futures
ZS
2700
N/A
2700
2000
USD
ECBOT
ZT
2 Year US Treasury Note
ZT
405
300
810
600
USD
ECBOT
ZW
Wheat Futures
ZW
3375
N/A
3375
2500
USD


ELX
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
ELX
GE
-
GEE
813
N/A
813
650
USD
ELX
UB
-
ZUE
2188
1750
4375
3500
USD
ELX
ZB
-
ZBE
1563
1250
3125
2500
USD
ELX
ZF
-
ZFE
500
400
1000
800
USD
ELX
ZN
-
ZNE
875
700
1750
1400
USD
ELX
ZT
-
ZTE
375
300
750
600
USD


Euronext NL (FTA)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
FTA
EOE
AMS EOE Index
FTI
2875
2300
5750
4600
EUR
FTA
FDE
US Dollar/ Euro Index
FDE
1500
N/A
1500
1200
EUR
FTA
FED
Euro/ US Dollar Index
FED
2500
N/A
2500
2000
USD


CME (GLOBEX)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
GLOBEX
ACD
Australian dollar
ACD
8100
N/A
8100
6000
CAD
GLOBEX
AJY
Australian dollar
AJY
2025000
N/A
2025000
1500000
JPY
GLOBEX
AUD
Australian dollar
6A
3119
N/A
3119
2310
USD
GLOBEX
BOS
Boston Housing Index
BOS
3375
N/A
3375
2500
USD
GLOBEX
BQX
CME E-Mini NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIO
7500
N/A
7500
6000
USD
GLOBEX
BRE
Brazilian Real (Curr)
6L
4410
N/A
4410
3150
USD
GLOBEX
CAD
Canadian dollar
6C
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
GLOBEX
CB
CME Cash-Settled Butter Futures
CB
810
N/A
810
600
USD
GLOBEX
CHF
Swiss franc
6S
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
GLOBEX
CHI
Chicago Housing Index
CHI
2025
N/A
2025
1500
USD
GLOBEX
CJY
Canadian dollar
CJY
1755000
N/A
1755000
1300000
JPY
GLOBEX
CUS
Housing Index Composite
CUS
2700
N/A
2700
2000
USD
GLOBEX
CZK
Czech koruna
CZK
17550
N/A
17550
13000
USD
GLOBEX
DA
MILK CLASS III INDEX
DC
1080
N/A
1080
800
USD
GLOBEX
DEN
Denver Housing Index
DEN
2025
N/A
2025
1500
USD
GLOBEX
DY
CME DRY WHEY INDEX
DY
1013
N/A
1013
750
USD
GLOBEX
E7
European Monetary Union euro
E7
2126
N/A
2126
1575
USD
GLOBEX
EAD
European Monetary Union euro
EAD
16200
N/A
16200
12000
AUD
GLOBEX
ECD
European Monetary Union euro
ECD
12150
N/A
12150
9000
CAD
GLOBEX
ECK
Czech koruna
ECK
8100
N/A
8100
6000
EUR
GLOBEX
EED
E-mini Euro-Dollar
EED
439
325
878
650
USD
GLOBEX
EHF
Hungarian forint
EHF
8100
N/A
8100
6000
EUR
GLOBEX
EM
1 Month LIBOR (Int. Rate)
GLB
405
N/A
405
300
USD
GLOBEX
EMD
E-mini S&P Midcap 400 Futures
EMD
7500
N/A
7500
6000
USD
GLOBEX
EMXCME
E-mini MSCI Emerging Markets Futures
EMI
9375
N/A
9375
7500
USD
GLOBEX
EPZ
Polish zloty
EPZ
5670
N/A
5670
4200
EUR
GLOBEX
ES
E-mini S&P 500
ES
2813
2250
5625
4500
USD
GLOBEX
EUR
European Monetary Union euro
6E
4253
N/A
4253
3150
USD
GLOBEX
FIN
S&P 500 Financial Sector Index
FIN
12500
N/A
12500
10000
USD
GLOBEX
FTX
CME FTSE Xinhua China 25
FXN
27500
N/A
27500
22000
USD
GLOBEX
GBP
British pound
6B
2552
N/A
2552
1890
USD
GLOBEX
GDK
Class IV Milk - 200k lbs
GDK
1620
N/A
1620
1200
USD
GLOBEX
GE
GLOBEX Euro-Dollar
GE
439
325
878
650
USD
GLOBEX
GF
Feeder Cattle
GF
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
GLOBEX
GSCI
CME GSCI Index
GD
9000
N/A
9000
6000
USD
GLOBEX
GTB
13 Week T-Bills
GTB
810
N/A
810
600
USD
GLOBEX
HE
Lean Hogs
HE
1283
N/A
1283
950
USD
GLOBEX
HUF
Hungarian forint
HUF
14850
N/A
14850
11000
USD
GLOBEX
ILS
Israeli Shekel
ILS
10800
N/A
10800
8000
USD
GLOBEX
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
IWM
3471
N/A
3471
2571
USD
GLOBEX
J7
Japanese yen
J7
2700
N/A
2700
2000
USD
GLOBEX
JPY
Japanese yen
6J
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
GLOBEX
KRW
Korean Won
KRW
9450
N/A
9450
7000
USD
GLOBEX
LAV
Las Vegas Housing Index
LAV
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
LAX
Los Angeles Housing Index
LAX
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
LB
Random Length Lumber
LBS
1650
N/A
1650
1100
USD
GLOBEX
LE
Live Cattle
LE
945
N/A
945
700
USD
GLOBEX
M6A
EMicro AUD USD
M6A
312
N/A
312
231
USD
GLOBEX
M6B
EMicro GBP USD
M6B
255
N/A
255
189
USD
GLOBEX
M6C
EMicro USD CAD
M6C
255
N/A
255
189
CAD
GLOBEX
M6E
EMicro EUR USD
M6E
425
N/A
425
315
USD
GLOBEX
M6J
EMicro USD JPY
M6J
35438
N/A
35438
26250
JPY
GLOBEX
M6S
EMicro USD CHF
M6S
213
N/A
213
158
CHF
GLOBEX
MIA
Miami Housing Index
MIA
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
MID
S&P Midcap 400 Stock Index
MD
37500
N/A
37500
30000
USD
GLOBEX
MNCA
E-Micro S&P CNX Nifty Index
MNF
625
N/A
625
500
USD
GLOBEX
MNEA
E-mini S&P CNX Nifty Index
EMF
3125
N/A
3125
2500
USD
GLOBEX
MXEA
MSCI EAFE Index
EFE
10000
N/A
10000
8000
USD
GLOBEX
MXP
Mexican Peso
6M
2625
N/A
2625
2100
USD
GLOBEX
NDX
NASDAQ 100 Stock Index
ND
8750
7000
17500
14000
USD
GLOBEX
NIY
Yen Denominated Nikkei 225 Index
NIY
625000
N/A
625000
500000
JPY
GLOBEX
NKD
Dollar Denominated Nikkei 225 Index
NKD
3125
2500
6250
5000
USD
GLOBEX
NOK
Norwegian krone
NOK
32400
N/A
32400
24000
USD
GLOBEX
NQ
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
NQ
1750
1400
3500
2800
USD
GLOBEX
NYM
New York Housing Index
NYM
3375
N/A
3375
2500
USD
GLOBEX
NZD
New Zealand dollar
6N
2835
N/A
2835
2100
USD
GLOBEX
PB
Frozen Pork Belly
GPB
3780
N/A
3780
2800
USD
GLOBEX
PJY
British pound
PJY
1755000
N/A
1755000
1300000
JPY
GLOBEX
PLN
Polish zloty
PLN
9214
N/A
9214
6825
USD
GLOBEX
PSF
British pound
PSF
12150
N/A
12150
9000
CHF
GLOBEX
QCN
E-mini NASDAQ Composite
QCN
4000
3200
8000
6400
USD
GLOBEX
QQQQ
Powershares QQQ
QQQ
2476
N/A
2476
1834
USD
GLOBEX
RF
European Monetary Union euro
RF
3827
N/A
3827
2835
CHF
GLOBEX
RMB
CME Chinese Renminbi / US Dollar Cross Rate
RMB
2160
N/A
2160
1600
USD
GLOBEX
RME
CME Chinese Renminbi / Euro Cross Rate
RME
7290
N/A
7290
5400
EUR
GLOBEX
RMY
CME Chinese Renminbi / Japanese Yen Cross Rate
RMY
1080000
N/A
1080000
800000
JPY
GLOBEX
RP
European Monetary Union euro
RP
1985
N/A
1985
1470
GBP
GLOBEX
RUR
Russian Ruble
6R
7800
N/A
7800
5200
USD
GLOBEX
RY
European Monetary Union euro
RY
850500
N/A
850500
630000
JPY
GLOBEX
SDG
San Diego Housing Index
SDG
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
SEK
Swedish krona
SEK
14175
N/A
14175
10500
USD
GLOBEX
SEY
Euroyen (TIBOR) Index
EJ
12150
N/A
12150
9000
JPY
GLOBEX
SFR
San Francisco Housing Index
SFR
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
SGX
S&P 500 / Citigroup Growth Index
SG
28750
N/A
28750
23000
USD
GLOBEX
SJY
Swiss franc
SJY
1890000
N/A
1890000
1400000
JPY
GLOBEX
SMC
E-Mini S&P SmallCap 600 Futures
SMC
6500
N/A
6500
5200
USD
GLOBEX
SML
S&P Smallcap 600 Futures
SMP
32500
N/A
32500
26000
USD
GLOBEX
SPX
S&P 500 Stock Index
SP
14063
11250
28125
22500
USD
GLOBEX
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
2978
N/A
2978
2206
USD
GLOBEX
SVX
S&P 500 / Citigroup Value Index
SU
27500
N/A
27500
22000
USD
GLOBEX
TEC
S&P Telecom/ IT Index
TEC
7000
N/A
7000
5600
USD
GLOBEX
WDC
Washington DC Housing Index
WDC
4050
N/A
4050
3000
USD
GLOBEX
ZAR
South African Rand
6Z
2835
N/A
2835
2100
USD


Hong Kong Futures Exchange (HKFE)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
HKFE
1
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd
CKH
3110
2488
6220
4976
HKD
HKFE
11
Hang Seng Bank Ltd
HSB
338
270
675
540
HKD
HKFE
12
Henderson Land Development Co Ltd
HLA
1665
1332
3329
2663
HKD
HKFE
12
Henderson Land Development Co Ltd
HLD
1630
1304
3260
2608
HKD
HKFE
13
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd
HWL
3085
2468
6170
4936
HKD
HKFE
1398
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
ICB
176
141
352
282
HKD
HKFE
16
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd
SHK
3525
2820
7050
5640
HKD
HKFE
17
New World Development Ltd
NWD
605
484
1210
968
HKD
HKFE
1800
China Communications Construction Co Ltd
CCC
282
226
564
451
HKD
HKFE
19
Swire Pacific Ltd
SWA
1450
1160
2900
2320
HKD
HKFE
2
CLP Holdings Ltd
CLP
910
728
1820
1456
HKD
HKFE
2038
Foxconn International Holdings Ltd
FIH
346
277
692
554
HKD
HKFE
23
Bank of East Asia Ltd
BEA
194
155
388
310
HKD
HKFE
2318
Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd
PAI
1530
1224
3060
2448
HKD
HKFE
2328
PICC Property & Casualty Co Ltd
PIC
1050
840
2100
1680
HKD
HKFE
2388
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd
BOC
382
306
764
611
HKD
HKFE
2600
Aluminum Corp of China Ltd
ALC
640
512
1280
1024
HKD
HKFE
2628
China Life Insurance Co Ltd
CLI
1320
1056
2640
2112
HKD
HKFE
267
Citic Pacific Ltd
CIT
675
540
1350
1080
HKD
HKFE
293
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
CPA
820
656
1640
1312
HKD
HKFE
3
Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd
HKA
655
524
1309
1047
HKD
HKFE
3
Hong Kong & China Gas Co Ltd
HKG
595
476
1190
952
HKD
HKFE
330
Esprit Holdings Ltd
ESP
218
174
435
348
HKD
HKFE
3328
Bank of Communications Co Ltd
BCA
300
240
600
480
HKD
HKFE
3328
Bank of Communications Co Ltd
BCM
285
228
569
455
HKD
HKFE
386
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp
CPC
391
313
782
626
HKD
HKFE
388
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd
HEX
387
310
774
619
HKD
HKFE
3968
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd
CMA
455
364
910
728
HKD
HKFE
3968
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd
CMB
428
342
855
684
HKD
HKFE
3988
Bank of China Ltd
BCL
126
100
251
201
HKD
HKFE
4
Wharf Holdings Ltd
WHL
1275
1020
2550
2040
HKD
HKFE
494
Li & Fung Ltd
LIF
3135
2508
6270
5016
HKD
HKFE
5
HSBC Holdings PLC
HKB
1000
800
2000
1600
HKD
HKFE
6
HongKong Electric Holdings
HEH
750
600
1500
1200
HKD
HKFE
66
MTR Corp
MTR
442
354
884
707
HKD
HKFE
728
China Telecom Corp Ltd
CTC
257
205
513
410
HKD
HKFE
762
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd
CHU
815
652
1630
1304
HKD
HKFE
857
PetroChina Co Ltd
PEC
530
424
1060
848
HKD
HKFE
883
CNOOC Ltd
CNC
435
348
869
695
HKD
HKFE
902
Huaneng Power International Inc
HNP
295
236
590
472
HKD
HKFE
939
China Construction Bank Corp
CCB
202
162
404
323
HKD
HKFE
941
China Mobile Ltd
CHT
1285
1028
2570
2056
HKD
HKFE
GLD
Gold Futures
GLD
9220
N/A
9220
7376
USD
HKFE
HHI.HK
Hang Seng China Enterprise Index
HHI
18250
14600
36500
29200
HKD
HKFE
HSI
Hang Seng Stock Index
HSI
33075
26460
66150
52920
HKD
HKFE
MCH.HK
Mini-Hang Seng China Enterprises Index
MCH
3650
2920
7300
5840
HKD
HKFE
MHI
Mini Hang Seng Index
MHI
6615
5292
13230
10584
HKD
HKFE
SWB
19: SWIRE PACIFIC A: ADJ
SWB
1775
1420
3550
2840
HKD


Borsa Italiana (IDEM)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
IDEM
A2A
A2A SpA
A2A
596
N/A
596
477
EUR
IDEM
ACE
ACEA SpA
ACE
695
N/A
695
556
EUR
IDEM
AGL
Autogrill SpA
AGL
917
N/A
917
734
EUR
IDEM
ATL
Atlantia SpA
ATL
1195
N/A
1195
956
EUR
IDEM
ATL
Atlantia SpA
ATL.1
1254
N/A
1254
1003
EUR
IDEM
BMPS
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA
BMPS
172
N/A
172
138
EUR
IDEM
BP
Banco Popolare SC
BP
875
N/A
875
700
EUR
IDEM
BP
Banco Popolare SC
BP.1
909
N/A
909
727
EUR
IDEM
BUL
Bulgari SpA
BUL
1239
N/A
1239
991
EUR
IDEM
BZU
Buzzi Unicem SpA
BZU
154
N/A
154
123
EUR
IDEM
ENEL
Enel SpA
ENEL
379
N/A
379
303
EUR
IDEM
ENI
ENI SpA
ENI
1840
N/A
1840
1472
EUR
IDEM
ERG
ERG SpA
ERG
1048
N/A
1048
839
EUR
IDEM
ES
Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso SpA
ES
459
N/A
459
367
EUR
IDEM
EXO
Exor SpA
EXO
455
N/A
455
364
EUR
IDEM
F
Fiat SpA
F
1140
N/A
1140
912
EUR
IDEM
FNC
Finmeccanica SpA
FNC
730
N/A
730
584
EUR
IDEM
FSA
Fondiaria-Sai SpA
FSA
184
N/A
184
147
EUR
IDEM
FTMIB
FTSE MIB Index
FTMIB
7435
5948
14869
11896
EUR
IDEM
G
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
G
246
N/A
246
197
EUR
IDEM
GEO
Geox SpA
GEO
397
N/A
397
318
EUR
IDEM
IPG
Impregilo SpA
IPG
243
N/A
243
195
EUR
IDEM
ISP
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
ISP
638
N/A
638
511
EUR
IDEM
ISPR
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
ISPR
635
N/A
635
508
EUR
IDEM
IT
Italcementi SpA
IT
120
N/A
120
96
EUR
IDEM
LTO
Lottomatica SpA
LTO
158
N/A
158
127
EUR
IDEM
LUX
Luxottica Group SpA
LUX
1315
N/A
1315
1052
EUR
IDEM
MB
Mediobanca SpA
MB
680
N/A
680
544
EUR
IDEM
MB
Mediobanca SpA
MB.1
728
N/A
728
582
EUR
IDEM
MED
Mediolanum SpA
MED
270
N/A
270
216
EUR
IDEM
MINI
Mini FTSE MIB Index
MINI
1487
1190
2974
2379
EUR
IDEM
MN
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA
MN
505
N/A
505
404
EUR
IDEM
MS
Mediaset SpA
MS
719
N/A
719
575
EUR
IDEM
PC
Pirelli & C SpA
PC
665
N/A
665
532
EUR
IDEM
PC
Pirelli & C SpA
PC.1
605
N/A
605
484
EUR
IDEM
PG
Seat Pagine Gialle SpA
PG
452
N/A
452
361
EUR
IDEM
PLT
Parmalat SpA
PLT
307
N/A
307
246
EUR
IDEM
PMI
Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl
PMI
472
N/A
472
378
EUR
IDEM
PRY
Prysmian SpA
PRY
339
N/A
339
272
EUR
IDEM
SPM
Saipem SpA
SPM
3420
N/A
3420
2736
EUR
IDEM
SRG
Snam Rete Gas SpA
SRG
464
N/A
464
372
EUR
IDEM
SRS
Saras SpA
SRS
248
N/A
248
199
EUR
IDEM
STM
STMicroelectronics NV
STM
109
N/A
109
88
EUR
IDEM
TEN
Tenaris SA
TEN
1963
N/A
1963
1571
EUR
IDEM
TIT
Telecom Italia SpA
TIT
206
N/A
206
165
EUR
IDEM
TITR
Telecom Italia SpA
TITR
187
N/A
187
150
EUR
IDEM
TRN
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA
TRN
1997
N/A
1997
1598
EUR
IDEM
UBI
Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA
UBI
754
N/A
754
603
EUR
IDEM
UCG
UniCredit SpA
UCG
645
N/A
645
516
EUR
IDEM
UCG
UniCredit SpA
UCG.1
675
N/A
675
540
EUR
IDEM
UNI
Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA
UNI
122
N/A
122
97
EUR
IDEM
UNI
Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA
UNI.1
137
N/A
137
110
EUR


Intercontinental Exchange (IPE)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
IPE
COIL
ICE Brent Crude
COIL
4625
N/A
4625
3700
USD
IPE
GOIL
ICE Gasoil
GOIL
4000
N/A
4000
3200
USD
IPE
HOIL
ICE Heating Oil
HOIL
4688
N/A
4688
3751
USD
IPE
NGF
ICE UK Natural Gas
NGF
1938
N/A
1938
1550
GBP
IPE
RBOB
ICE NYH RBOB Gasoline
RBOB
9377
N/A
9377
7501
USD
IPE
WTI
West Texas Intermediate Light Sweet Crude Oil
WTI
2344
1875
4688
3750
USD


Korea Stock Exchange (KSE)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
KSE
K200
KOSPI200 Index
01
8786375
5876750
17572750
11753500
KRW


London International Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
LIFFE
E300
Financial Times Eurotop 300 Stock Index
FOT
2525
N/A
2525
2020
EUR
LIFFE
ED
3 Month (90 Day) Eurodollar Interest Rate
ED
1125
N/A
1125
900
USD
LIFFE
G
Short Gilt
G
750
N/A
750
600
GBP
LIFFE
H
Medium Gilt
H
1250
N/A
1250
1000
GBP
LIFFE
I
3 Month EURIBOR Interest Rate
I
375
300
750
600
EUR
LIFFE
L
3 Month Sterling Interest Rate FUT
L
250
200
500
400
GBP
LIFFE
MCP
Morgan Stanley Pan-Euro Index
MCP
1500
N/A
1500
1200
EUR
LIFFE
MCU
Morgan Stanley Euro Index
MCU
3000
N/A
3000
2400
EUR
LIFFE
O
5 Year Euro Swapnote
O
1125
N/A
1125
900
EUR
LIFFE
P
10 Year Euro Swapnote
P
2125
N/A
2125
1700
EUR
LIFFE
Q
FTSE Eurotop 100 Index
Q
6250
N/A
6250
5000
EUR
LIFFE
R
Long Gilt
R
1313
1050
2625
2100
GBP
LIFFE
S
Three Month Euro Swiss Franc Interest Rate
S
719
N/A
719
575
CHF
LIFFE
TWS
2 Year Euro Swapnote
TWS
500
N/A
500
400
EUR
LIFFE
USO
Five Year $ Swapnote
USO
5000
N/A
5000
4000
USD
LIFFE
USP
Ten Year $ Swapnote
USP
15000
N/A
15000
12000
USD
LIFFE
USW
Two Year Dollar Swapnote
USW
4500
N/A
4500
3600
USD
LIFFE
Y
Financial Times Stock Exchange 250
Y
7500
N/A
7500
6000
GBP
LIFFE
Z
Financial Times Stock Exchange 100
Z
2000
1600
4000
3200
GBP


London International Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE Commodities)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
LIFFE_NF
C
Cocoa
C
1563
N/A
1563
1250
GBP
LIFFE_NF
D
Robusta Coffee
RC
1875
N/A
1875
1500
USD
LIFFE_NF
T
Wheat
T
1875
N/A
1875
1500
GBP
LIFFE_NF
W
White Sugar
W
2875
N/A
2875
2300
USD


London International Futures & Options Exchange (LIFFE) Universal Stock Futures

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
LSSF
ABE
Abertis Infraestructuras SA
ABE
145
N/A
145
116
EUR
LSSF
ABI
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
INB
383
N/A
383
306
EUR
LSSF
ACA
Credit Agricole SA
ACA
194
N/A
194
155
EUR
LSSF
ACEBG
ACCOR & EDENRED BASKET - LSSF
AC
483
N/A
483
386
EUR
LSSF
AGN
Aegon NV
AGN
79
N/A
79
63
EUR
LSSF
AGS
Ageas
FOR
58
N/A
58
46
EUR
LSSF
AH
Koninklijke Ahold NV
AHL
50
N/A
50
40
EUR
LSSF
AI
Air Liquide SA
AI
935
N/A
935
748
EUR
LSSF
AKZ
Akzo Nobel NV
AKZ
473
N/A
473
378
EUR
LSSF
ALU
Alcatel-Lucent/France
CGE
39
N/A
39
31
EUR
LSSF
ALV
Allianz SE
ALV
1008
N/A
1008
806
EUR
LSSF
ASML
ASML Holding NV
ASL
239
N/A
239
191
EUR
LSSF
AV.
Aviva PLC
CGN
500
N/A
500
400
GBP
LSSF
AZN
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN
1525
N/A
1525
1220
GBP
LSSF
BAS
BASF SE
BAS
431
N/A
431
345
EUR
LSSF
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
BVA
173
N/A
173
138
EUR
LSSF
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
BMW
478
N/A
478
382
EUR
LSSF
BN
Danone
BN
370
N/A
370
296
EUR
LSSF
BNP
BNP Paribas
BNP
1010
N/A
1010
808
EUR
LSSF
BP.
BP PLC
BPA
600
N/A
600
480
GBP
LSSF
BP
Banco Popolare SC
BPV
713
N/A
713
570
EUR
LSSF
BT
BT Group PLC
BTL
163
N/A
163
130
GBP
LSSF
CA
Carrefour SA
CA
349
N/A
349
279
EUR
LSSF
CBK
Commerzbank AG
CBK
71
N/A
71
57
EUR
LSSF
CEP
Cia Espanola de Petroleos SA
CEP
210
N/A
210
168
EUR
LSSF
CS
AXA SA
AXA
174
N/A
174
139
EUR
LSSF
CSGN
Credit Suisse Group AG
CSG
588
N/A
588
470
CHF
LSSF
DBK
Deutsche Bank AG
DBK
633
N/A
633
506
EUR
LSSF
DCX
Daimler AG
DCY
484
N/A
484
387
EUR
LSSF
DGE
Diageo PLC
DGE
613
N/A
613
490
GBP
LSSF
DPW
Deutsche Post AG
DPW
128
N/A
128
102
EUR
LSSF
DSM
Koninklijke DSM NV
DSM
309
N/A
309
247
EUR
LSSF
DTE
Deutsche Telekom AG
DTE
65
N/A
65
52
EUR
LSSF
DX
Dexia SA
DEI
61
N/A
61
49
EUR
LSSF
EAD
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co NV
EDA
240
N/A
240
192
EUR
LSSF
EN
Bouygues SA
EN
481
N/A
481
385
EUR
LSSF
ENEL
Enel SpA
ENL
363
N/A
363
290
EUR
LSSF
ENI
ENI SpA
ENI
1688
N/A
1688
1350
EUR
LSSF
EOA
E.ON AG
EOA
260
N/A
260
208
EUR
LSSF
F
Fiat SpA
FIA
1488
N/A
1488
1190
EUR
LSSF
FTE
France Telecom SA
FTE
128
N/A
128
102
EUR
LSSF
G
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
GEN
2113
N/A
2113
1690
EUR
LSSF
GAS
Gas Natural SDG SA
GAS
146
N/A
146
117
EUR
LSSF
GLE
Societe Generale
GLE
859
N/A
859
687
EUR
LSSF
GSK
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
GXW
613
N/A
613
490
GBP
LSSF
HEI
Heineken NV
HEI
189
N/A
189
151
EUR
LSSF
HSBA
HSBC Holdings PLC
HSA
525
N/A
525
420
GBP
LSSF
IBE
Iberdrola SA
IBE
84
N/A
84
67
EUR
LSSF
IFX
Infineon Technologies AG
IF
69
N/A
69
55
EUR
LSSF
ING
ING Groep NV
ING
154
N/A
154
123
EUR
LSSF
ISP
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
BIN
475
N/A
475
380
EUR
LSSF
ITX
Inditex SA
IT
625
N/A
625
500
EUR
LSSF
KBC
KBC Groep NV
KBB
780
N/A
780
624
EUR
LSSF
KPN
Koninklijke KPN NV
KPN
70
N/A
70
56
EUR
LSSF
LG
Lafarge SA
LG
644
N/A
644
515
EUR
LSSF
LGEN
Legal & General Group PLC
LGN
125
N/A
125
100
GBP
LSSF
LLOY
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
LLO
138
N/A
138
110
GBP
LSSF
MB
Mediobanca SpA
MB
1025
N/A
1025
820
EUR
LSSF
MC
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
MC
1196
N/A
1196
957
EUR
LSSF
MEO
Metro AG
MEO
521
N/A
521
417
EUR
LSSF
MKS
Marks & Spencer Group PLC
MKS
300
N/A
300
240
GBP
LSSF
MMB
Lagardere SCA
MMB
401
N/A
401
321
EUR
LSSF
MS
Mediaset SpA
MSI
638
N/A
638
510
EUR
LSSF
MT
ArcelorMittal
LOR
353
N/A
353
282
EUR
LSSF
MUV2
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG
MUV
901
N/A
901
721
EUR
LSSF
NESN
Nestle SA
NES
338
N/A
338
270
CHF
LSSF
NOA3
Nokia OYJ
NOX
75
N/A
75
60
EUR
LSSF
NOVN
Novartis AG
NOV
363
N/A
363
290
CHF
LSSF
OR
L'Oreal SA
OR
745
N/A
745
596
EUR
LSSF
PHI
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
PHI
273
N/A
273
218
EUR
LSSF
POP
Banco Popular Espanol SA
POP
100
N/A
100
80
EUR
LSSF
POR3
Porsche Automobil Holding SE
POR
601
N/A
601
481
EUR
LSSF
PP
PPR
PP
1190
N/A
1190
952
EUR
LSSF
PRU
Prudential PLC
PUR
588
N/A
588
470
GBP
LSSF
RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
RBO
88
N/A
88
70
GBP
LSSF
RDSA
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
RD
171
N/A
171
137
EUR
LSSF
REN
Reed Elsevier NV
REN
79
N/A
79
63
EUR
LSSF
REP
Repsol YPF SA
REP
135
N/A
135
108
EUR
LSSF
RI
Pernod-Ricard SA
RI
514
N/A
514
411
EUR
LSSF
RNO
Renault SA
RNO
453
N/A
453
362
EUR
LSSF
ROG
Roche Holding AG
ROG
875
N/A
875
700
CHF
LSSF
RPL
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
UPX
126
N/A
126
101
EUR
LSSF
RUKN
Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd
RUK
575
N/A
575
460
CHF
LSSF
RWE
RWE AG
RWE
470
N/A
470
376
EUR
LSSF
SAB
Banco de Sabadell SA
SBA
50
N/A
50
40
EUR
LSSF
SAN
Sanofi-Aventis SA
SSL
491
N/A
491
393
EUR
LSSF
SANT
Banco Santander SA
SCH
163
N/A
163
130
EUR
LSSF
SAP
SAP AG
SAP
218
N/A
218
174
EUR
LSSF
SBRY
J Sainsbury PLC
SBR
275
N/A
275
220
GBP
LSSF
SCMN
Swisscom AG
SCM
2238
N/A
2238
1790
CHF
LSSF
SGO
Cie de St-Gobain
SGO
530
N/A
530
424
EUR
LSSF
SIE
Siemens AG
SIE
928
N/A
928
742
EUR
LSSF
SOLB
Solvay SA
SOB
618
N/A
618
494
EUR
LSSF
STE.RE
Stora Enso OYJ
STX
84
N/A
84
67
EUR
LSSF
STM
STMicroelectronics NV
STM
888
N/A
888
710
EUR
LSSF
SU
Schneider Electric SA
SU
976
N/A
976
781
EUR
LSSF
SW
Sodexo
SWA
344
N/A
344
275
EUR
LSSF
TEF
Telefonica SA
TEF
121
N/A
121
97
EUR
LSSF
TFI
Societe Television Francaise 1
TFI
171
N/A
171
137
EUR
LSSF
TIT
Telecom Italia SpA
TI
150
N/A
150
120
EUR
LSSF
TKA
ThyssenKrupp AG
TKA
225
N/A
225
180
EUR
LSSF
TNT
TNT NV
TPG
213
N/A
213
170
EUR
LSSF
UBSN
UBS AG
UBS
200
N/A
200
160
CHF
LSSF
UCG
UniCredit SpA
UC
413
N/A
413
330
EUR
LSSF
UG
Peugeot SA
UG
300
N/A
300
240
EUR
LSSF
ULA
Unibail-Rodamco SE
RCE
1828
N/A
1828
1462
EUR
LSSF
ULVR
Unilever PLC
ULR
1000
N/A
1000
800
GBP
LSSF
UN
Unilever NV
UNA
189
N/A
189
151
EUR
LSSF
VIV
Vivendi SA
VIV
181
N/A
181
145
EUR
LSSF
VOD
Vodafone Group PLC
VOF
100
N/A
100
80
GBP
LSSF
VOW
Volkswagen AG
VOW
628
N/A
628
502
EUR
LSSF
WKL
Wolters Kluwer NV
WLS
140
N/A
140
112
EUR
LSSF
ZURN
Zurich Financial Services AG
ZUR
2225
N/A
2225
1780
CHF


MATIF

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
MATIF
EBM
Milling Wheat Futures
EBM
1750
N/A
1750
1400
EUR
MATIF
ECO
European Rapeseed Future
ECO
1750
N/A
1750
1400
EUR
MATIF
EMA
Corn
EMA
1438
N/A
1438
1150
EUR
MATIF
EOB
Malting Barley Index
EOB
2375
N/A
2375
1900
EUR


Mercado Espanol de Futuros Finacial Futures & Options Exchange (Meffrv)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
MEFFRV
ABE
Abertis Infraestructuras SA
ABE
176
N/A
176
141
EUR
MEFFRV
ABG
Abengoa SA
ABG
419
N/A
419
335
EUR
MEFFRV
ACS
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
ACS
430
N/A
430
344
EUR
MEFFRV
ACX
Acerinox SA
ACX
168
N/A
168
134
EUR
MEFFRV
ANA
Acciona SA
ANA
944
N/A
944
755
EUR
MEFFRV
ATN
Antena 3 de Television SA
A3T
128
N/A
128
102
EUR
MEFFRV
BBVA
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
BBV
212
N/A
212
169
EUR
MEFFRV
BKT
Bankinter SA
BKT
136
N/A
136
109
EUR
MEFFRV
BME
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SA
BME
313
N/A
313
251
EUR
MEFFRV
BTO
Banco Espanol de Credito SA
BTO
180
N/A
180
144
EUR
MEFFRV
ELE
Endesa SA
ELE
339
N/A
339
271
EUR
MEFFRV
ENG
Enagas
ENA
181
N/A
181
145
EUR
MEFFRV
FCC
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA
FCC
301
N/A
301
241
EUR
MEFFRV
FER
Ferrovial SA
FER
178
N/A
178
142
EUR
MEFFRV
GAM
Gamesa Corp Tecnologica SA
GAM
109
N/A
109
87
EUR
MEFFRV
GAS
Gas Natural SDG SA
GAS
121
N/A
121
97
EUR
MEFFRV
GRF
Grifols SA
GRF
172
N/A
172
137
EUR
MEFFRV
IBE
Iberdrola SA
IBE
69
N/A
69
55
EUR
MEFFRV
IBEX
IBEX 35 Index Mini
MIX
750
600
1500
1200
EUR
MEFFRV
IBEX35
IBEX 35 Index
IBX
7500
6000
15000
12000
EUR
MEFFRV
IBLA
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA
IBL
53
N/A
53
42
EUR
MEFFRV
IBR
Iberdrola Renovables SA
IBR
39
N/A
39
31
EUR
MEFFRV
IDR
Indra Sistemas SA
IDR
188
N/A
188
150
EUR
MEFFRV
ITX
Inditex SA
ITX
828
N/A
828
663
EUR
MEFFRV
MAP
Mapfre SA
MAP
43
N/A
43
34
EUR
MEFFRV
MT
ArcelorMittal
MTS
523
N/A
523
418
EUR
MEFFRV
NHH
NH Hoteles SA
NHH
87
N/A
87
70
EUR
MEFFRV
POP
Banco Popular Espanol SA
POP
101
N/A
101
81
EUR
MEFFRV
PRS
Promotora de Informaciones SA
PRS
49
N/A
49
39
EUR
MEFFRV
REE
Red Electrica Corp SA
REE
424
N/A
424
339
EUR
MEFFRV
REP
Repsol YPF SA
REP
239
N/A
239
191
EUR
MEFFRV
SAB
Banco de Sabadell SA
SAB
98
N/A
98
79
EUR
MEFFRV
SANT
Banco Santander SA
SAN
191
N/A
191
153
EUR
MEFFRV
SYV
Sacyr Vallehermoso SA
SVO
78
N/A
78
63
EUR
MEFFRV
TEF
Telefonica SA
TEF
144
N/A
144
116
EUR
MEFFRV
TL5
Gestevision Telecinco SA
TL5
163
N/A
163
131
EUR


Mexican Derivatives Exchange (MEXDER)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
MEXDER
AMXL
America Movil SAB de CV
AXL
375
N/A
375
300
MXN
MEXDER
BONO10
10 Year Bond
M10
6250
N/A
6250
5000
MXN
MEXDER
BONO3
3 Year Bond
M3
3125
N/A
3125
2500
MXN
MEXDER
CEMEXCPO
Cemex SAB de CV
CXC
375
N/A
375
300
MXN
MEXDER
DEUA
United States dollar
DA
10000
N/A
10000
8000
MXN
MEXDER
EURO
European Monetary Union euro
EU
17500
N/A
17500
14000
MXN
MEXDER
FEMSAUBD
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV
FEM
688
N/A
688
550
MXN
MEXDER
GCARSOA1
Grupo Carso SAB de CV
GCA
625
N/A
625
500
MXN
MEXDER
IPC
Mexico Bolsa (IPC) Index
IPC
28500
N/A
28500
22800
MXN
MEXDER
TELMEXL
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV
TXL
281
N/A
281
225
MXN
MEXDER
WALMEXV
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV
WAL
625
N/A
625
500
MXN


Euronext France (Monep/Matif)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
MONEP
CAC40
CAC 40
FCE
1750
1400
3500
2800
EUR
MONEP
EPEU
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Euro Zone
EPE
1375
N/A
1375
1100
EUR
MONEP
EPRA
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe
EPR
1125
N/A
1125
900
EUR
MONEP
FEF
FTSEurofirst 80 NEW
FEF
3500
N/A
3500
2800
EUR
MONEP
FEO
FTSEurofirst 100 NEW
FEO
5750
N/A
5750
4600
EUR


National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
NSE
ABAN
Aban Offshore Ltd
ABAN
42702
N/A
42702
34162
INR
NSE
ABB
ABB Ltd/India
ABB
38308
N/A
38308
30646
INR
NSE
ABBAP
Alstom Projects India Ltd
APIL
70678
N/A
70678
56543
INR
NSE
ABGS
ABG Shipyard Ltd
ABGSHIP
46472
N/A
46472
37177
INR
NSE
ABNL
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd
ABIRLANUVO
41252
N/A
41252
33001
INR
NSE
ACC
ACC Ltd
ACC
44088
N/A
44088
35270
INR
NSE
ACEM
Ambuja Cements Ltd
AMBUJACEM
49631
N/A
49631
39705
INR
NSE
ADANI
Adani Power Ltd
ADANIPOWER
53638
N/A
53638
42910
INR
NSE
ADE
Adani Enterprises Ltd
ADANIENT
65527
N/A
65527
52421
INR
NSE
AL
Ashok Leyland Ltd
ASHOKLEY
59500
N/A
59500
47600
INR
NSE
ALBK
Allahabad Bank
ALBK
87981
N/A
87981
70385
INR
NSE
ANDB
Andhra Bank
ANDHRABANK
61375
N/A
61375
49100
INR
NSE
APNT
Asian Paints Ltd
ASIANPAINT
70228
N/A
70228
56183
INR
NSE
APTY
Apollo Tyres Ltd
APOLLOTYRE
105263
N/A
105263
84210
INR
NSE
ARBP
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
AUROPHARMA
52216
N/A
52216
41773
INR
NSE
AURFI
ICSA India Ltd
ICSA
52475
N/A
52475
41980
INR
NSE
AXSB
Axis Bank Ltd
AXISBANK
68385
N/A
68385
54708
INR
NSE
BANKNIFTY
BANK Nifty
BANKNIFTY
35283
N/A
35283
28226
INR
NSE
BEML
BEML Ltd
BEML
63196
N/A
63196
50557
INR
NSE
BGRL
BGR Energy Systems Ltd
BGRENERGY
79639
N/A
79639
63711
INR
NSE
BHARTI
Bharti Airtel Ltd
BHARTIARTL
67359
N/A
67359
53888
INR
NSE
BHE
Bharat Electronics Ltd
BEL
42695
N/A
42695
34156
INR
NSE
BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
BHEL
59843
N/A
59843
47875
INR
NSE
BHFC
Bharat Forge Ltd
BHARATFORG
72375
N/A
72375
57900
INR
NSE
BHUS
Bhushan Steel Ltd
BHUSANSTL
46763
N/A
46763
37410
INR
NSE
BIOS
Biocon Ltd
BIOCON
67741
N/A
67741
54192
INR
NSE
BJAUT
Bajaj Auto Ltd
BAJAJ-AUTO
73527
N/A
73527
58821
INR
NSE
BJH
Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd
BAJAJHIND
46656
N/A
46656
37325
INR
NSE
BOB
Bank of Baroda
BANKBARODA
81564
N/A
81564
65251
INR
NSE
BOI
Bank of India
BANKINDIA
91181
N/A
91181
72945
INR
NSE
BOS
Bosch Ltd
BOSCHLTD
155731
N/A
155731
124585
INR
NSE
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd
BPCL
84227
N/A
84227
67381
INR
NSE
BRCM
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd
BALRAMCHIN
68200
N/A
68200
54560
INR
NSE
BRFL
Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd
BRFL
51438
N/A
51438
41150
INR
NSE
CAIR
Cairn India Ltd
CAIRN
65991
N/A
65991
52793
INR
NSE
CBK
Canara Bank
CANBK
52895
N/A
52895
42316
INR
NSE
CCRI
Container Corp Of India
CONCOR
64672
N/A
64672
51738
INR
NSE
CENT
Century Textile & Industries Ltd
CENTURYTEX
49806
N/A
49806
39845
INR
NSE
CESC
CESC Ltd
CESC
78466
N/A
78466
62773
INR
NSE
CHMB
Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd
CHAMBLFERT
60850
N/A
60850
48680
INR
NSE
CIPLA
Cipla Ltd/India
CIPLA
60788
N/A
60788
48630
INR
NSE
CLGT
Colgate Palmolive India Ltd
COLPAL
80970
N/A
80970
64776
INR
NSE
CNXIT
CNX IT
CNXIT
77787
N/A
77787
62229
INR
NSE
CPTL
Core Projects & Technologies Ltd
COREPROTEC
55856
N/A
55856
44685
INR
NSE
CRG
Crompton Greaves Ltd
CROMPGREAV
60081
N/A
60081
48065
INR
NSE
DABUR
Dabur India Ltd
DABUR
82938
N/A
82938
66350
INR
NSE
DBNK
Dena Bank
DENABANK
86675
N/A
86675
69340
INR
NSE
DECH
Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd
DCHL
51413
N/A
51413
41130
INR
NSE
DITV
Dish TV India Ltd
DISHTV
90925
N/A
90925
72740
INR
NSE
DIVI
Divi's Laboratories Ltd
DIVISLAB
74987
N/A
74987
59990
INR
NSE
DLFU
DLF Ltd
DLF
62141
N/A
62141
49713
INR
NSE
DRRD
Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd
DRREDDY
70119
N/A
70119
56095
INR
NSE
EDSL
Educomp Solutions Ltd
EDUCOMP
64706
N/A
64706
51765
INR
NSE
EKCL
Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd
EKC
45919
N/A
45919
36735
INR
NSE
ESOIL
Essar Oil Ltd
ESSAROIL
50263
N/A
50263
40210
INR
NSE
EXID
Exide Industries Ltd
EXIDEIND
68313
N/A
68313
54650
INR
NSE
FB
Federal Bank Ltd
FEDERALBNK
69091
N/A
69091
55273
INR
NSE
FORH
Fortis Healthcare Ltd
FORTIS
63519
N/A
63519
50815
INR
NSE
FSOL
Firstsource Solutions Ltd
FSL
42550
N/A
42550
34040
INR
NSE
FTECH
Financial Technologies India Ltd
FINANTECH
67013
N/A
67013
53611
INR
NSE
GAIL
GAIL India Ltd
GAIL
45934
N/A
45934
36748
INR
NSE
GDSP
Godrej Industries Ltd
GODREJIND
85856
N/A
85856
68685
INR
NSE
GESCO
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd/The
GESHIP
62278
N/A
62278
49823
INR
NSE
GLXO
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
GLAXO
47022
N/A
47022
37618
INR
NSE
GMDC
Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd
GMDCLTD
50488
N/A
50488
40390
INR
NSE
GMRI
GMR Infrastructure Ltd
GMRINFRA
46150
N/A
46150
36920
INR
NSE
GOFF
Great Offshore Ltd
GTOFFSHORE
39409
N/A
39409
31528
INR
NSE
GRASIM
Grasim Industries Ltd
GRASIM
52029
N/A
52029
41623
INR
NSE
GTLI
GTL Infrastructure Ltd
GTLINFRA
71975
N/A
71975
57580
INR
NSE
GTS
GTL Ltd
GTL
42281
N/A
42281
33825
INR
NSE
GUJS
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd
GSPL
95163
N/A
95163
76130
INR
NSE
GVKP
GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd
GVKPIL
77850
N/A
77850
62280
INR
NSE
HCC
Hindustan Construction Co
HCC
53825
N/A
53825
43060
INR
NSE
HCLT
HCL Technologies Ltd
HCLTECH
79563
N/A
79563
63650
INR
NSE
HDFC
Housing Development Finance Corp
HDFC
77873
N/A
77873
62298
INR
NSE
HDFCB
HDFC Bank Ltd
HDFCBANK
54016
N/A
54016
43213
INR
NSE
HDIL
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd
HDIL
59841
N/A
59841
47873
INR
NSE
HEXW
Hexaware Technologies Ltd
HEXAWARE
60713
N/A
60713
48570
INR
NSE
HH
Hero Honda Motors Ltd
HEROHONDA
41552
N/A
41552
33242
INR
NSE
HNDL
Hindalco Industries Ltd
HINDALCO
73950
N/A
73950
59160
INR
NSE
HPCL
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd
HINDPETRO
102438
N/A
102438
81950
INR
NSE
HUVR
Hindustan Unilever LTD
HINDUNILVR
53241
N/A
53241
42593
INR
NSE
HZ
Hindustan Zinc Ltd
HINDZINC
56474
N/A
56474
45179
INR
NSE
IBREL
Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd
IBREALEST
72606
N/A
72606
58085
INR
NSE
ICEM
India Cements Ltd
INDIACEM
41825
N/A
41825
33460
INR
NSE
ICICIBC
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICIBANK
50844
N/A
50844
40675
INR
NSE
IDBI
IDBI Bank Ltd
IDBI
51063
N/A
51063
40850
INR
NSE
IDEA
Idea Cellular Ltd
IDEA
56313
N/A
56313
45050
INR
NSE
IDFC
Infrastructure Development Finance Co Ltd
IDFC
72063
N/A
72063
57650
INR
NSE
IFCI
IFCI Ltd
IFCI
47650
N/A
47650
38120
INR
NSE
IH
Indian Hotels Co Ltd
INDHOTEL
84500
N/A
84500
67600
INR
NSE
IIFL
India Infoline Ltd
INDIAINFO
40213
N/A
40213
32170
INR
NSE
INBK
Indian Bank
INDIANB
101050
N/A
101050
80840
INR
NSE
INFO
Infosys Technologies Ltd
INFOSYSTCH
69248
N/A
69248
55399
INR
NSE
IOB
Indian Overseas Bank
IOB
106238
N/A
106238
84990
INR
NSE
IOCL
Indian Oil Corp Ltd
IOC
82666
N/A
82666
66133
INR
NSE
ITC
ITC Ltd
ITC
65006
N/A
65006
52005
INR
NSE
IVRC
IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd
IVRCLINFRA
31403
N/A
31403
25123
INR
NSE
JHPL
Jaiprakash Hydro Power Ltd
JPPOWER
51375
N/A
51375
41100
INR
NSE
JI
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd
JISLJALEQS
59823
N/A
59823
47858
INR
NSE
JPA
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
JPASSOCIAT
46556
N/A
46556
37245
INR
NSE
JSAW
Jindal Saw Ltd
JINDALSAW
42406
N/A
42406
33925
INR
NSE
JSP
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd
JINDALSTEL
68284
N/A
68284
54628
INR
NSE
JSTL
JSW Steel Ltd
JSWSTEEL
58913
N/A
58913
47131
INR
NSE
KAIR
Kingfisher Airlines Ltd
KFA
83300
N/A
83300
66640
INR
NSE
KKC
Cummins India Ltd
CUMMINSIND
72156
N/A
72156
57725
INR
NSE
KMB
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
KOTAKBANK
81880
N/A
81880
65504
INR
NSE
KSO
KS Oils Ltd
KSOILS
40337
N/A
40337
32270
INR
NSE
LANCI
Lanco Infratech Ltd
LITL
57400
N/A
57400
45920
INR
NSE
LELA
Hotel Leela Venture Ltd
HOTELEELA
89625
N/A
89625
71700
INR
NSE
LICHF
LIC Housing Finance
LICHSGFIN
59613
N/A
59613
47691
INR
NSE
LPC
Lupin Ltd
LUPIN
91184
N/A
91184
72947
INR
NSE
LT
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
LT
44903
N/A
44903
35922
INR
NSE
MBI
Moser Baer India Ltd
MOSERBAER
51425
N/A
51425
41140
INR
NSE
MCLR
McLeod Russel India Ltd
MCLEODRUSS
48691
N/A
48691
38953
INR
NSE
MINIFTY
S&P CNX Nifty Mini
MINIFTY
13991
N/A
13991
11192
INR
NSE
MPHL
Mphasis Ltd
MPHASIS
64059
N/A
64059
51248
INR
NSE
MRL
Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd
CHENNPETRO
47428
N/A
47428
37943
INR
NSE
MRLN
Mercator Lines Ltd
MLL
41550
N/A
41550
33240
INR
NSE
MRPL
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd
MRPL
61575
N/A
61575
49260
INR
NSE
MSEZ
Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd
MUNDRAPORT
77477
N/A
77477
61981
INR
NSE
MSIL
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
MARUTI
63933
N/A
63933
51146
INR
NSE
MTNL
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
MTNL
50563
N/A
50563
40450
INR
NSE
NACL
National Aluminium Co Ltd
NATIONALUM
79991
N/A
79991
63993
INR
NSE
NATP
NTPC Ltd
NTPC
38538
N/A
38538
30830
INR
NSE
NDEN
Ispat Industries Ltd
ISPATIND
52456
N/A
52456
41965
INR
NSE
NFCL
Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals
NAGARFERT
49900
N/A
49900
39920
INR
NSE
NFTYMCAP50
Nifty Midcap 50
NFTYMCAP50
55707
N/A
55707
44565
INR
NSE
NHPC
National Hydroelectric Power Corp Ltd
NHPC
49525
N/A
49525
39620
INR
NSE
NIFTY50
S&P CNX NSE Nifty Index
NIFTY
34976
N/A
34976
27981
INR
NSE
NJCC
Nagarjuna Construction Co
NAGARCONST
63219
N/A
63219
50575
INR
NSE
NLC
Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd
NEYVELILIG
64244
N/A
64244
51395
INR
NSE
NTB
Noida Toll Bridge Co Ltd
NOIDATOLL
55850
N/A
55850
44680
INR
NSE
OBC
Oriental Bank Of Commerce
ORIENTBANK
86938
N/A
86938
69550
INR
NSE
OCP
Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ORCHIDCHEM
74213
N/A
74213
59370
INR
NSE
OFSS
Oracle Financial Sevices Software Ltd
OFSS
50854
N/A
50854
40683
INR
NSE
ONGC
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd
ONGC
65979
N/A
65979
52783
INR
NSE
ONMB
OnMobile Global Ltd
ONMOBILE
87003
N/A
87003
69602
INR
NSE
OPTC
Opto Circuits India Ltd
OPTOCIRCUI
55316
N/A
55316
44253
INR
NSE
ORB
Orbit Corp Ltd
ORBITCORP
53356
N/A
53356
42685
INR
NSE
PATNI
Patni Computer Systems Ltd
PATNI
44834
N/A
44834
35868
INR
NSE
PEC
Patel Engineering Ltd
PATELENG
38686
N/A
38686
30949
INR
NSE
PF
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd
PANTALOONR
95362
N/A
95362
76290
INR
NSE
PIHC
Piramal Healthcare Ltd
PIRHEALTH
50425
N/A
50425
40340
INR
NSE
PLNG
Petronet LNG Ltd
PETRONET
115413
N/A
115413
92330
INR
NSE
PNB
Punjab National Bank Ltd
PNB
59605
N/A
59605
47684
INR
NSE
POL
Polaris Software Lab
POLARIS
67994
N/A
67994
54395
INR
NSE
POWF
Power Finance Corp Ltd
PFC
69131
N/A
69131
55305
INR
NSE
PRJ
Praj Industries Ltd
PRAJIND
60975
N/A
60975
48780
INR
NSE
PTCIN
PTC India Ltd
PTC
48325
N/A
48325
38660
INR
NSE
PUNJ
Punj Lloyd Ltd
PUNJLLOYD
44113
N/A
44113
35290
INR
NSE
PWGR
Power Grid Corp of India Ltd
POWERGRID
42469
N/A
42469
33975
INR
NSE
RBXY
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd
RANBAXY
51042
N/A
51042
40834
INR
NSE
RCAPT
Reliance Capital Ltd
RELCAPITAL
76295
N/A
76295
61036
INR
NSE
RCOM
Reliance Communications Ltd
RCOM
63912
N/A
63912
51130
INR
NSE
RECL
Rural Electrification Corp Ltd
RECLTD
67056
N/A
67056
53645
INR
NSE
RELI
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
RELINFRA
51297
N/A
51297
41038
INR
NSE
RIL
Reliance Industries Ltd
RELIANCE
46746
N/A
46746
37397
INR
NSE
RLTA
Rolta India Ltd
ROLTA
66181
N/A
66181
52945
INR
NSE
RMW
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd
RELMEDIA
41153
N/A
41153
32923
INR
NSE
RNR
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd
RNRL
40007
N/A
40007
32006
INR
NSE
RPWR
Reliance Power Ltd
RPOWER
62500
N/A
62500
50000
INR
NSE
RSI
Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd
RUCHISOYA
61844
N/A
61844
49475
INR
NSE
SAIL
Steel Authority Of India Ltd
SAIL
38563
N/A
38563
30850
INR
NSE
SBIN
State Bank of India
SBIN
69888
N/A
69888
55910
INR
NSE
SCI
Shipping Corp Of India Ltd
SCI
64850
N/A
64850
51880
INR
NSE
SESA
Sesa Goa Ltd
SESAGOA
31834
N/A
31834
25468
INR
NSE
SHRS
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd
RENUKA
27481
N/A
27481
21985
INR
NSE
SHTF
Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd
SRTRANSFIN
79198
N/A
79198
63359
INR
NSE
SIEM
Siemens India Ltd
SIEMENS
70214
N/A
70214
56171
INR
NSE
SINT
Sintex Industries Ltd
SINTEX
74225
N/A
74225
59380
INR
NSE
SLT
Sterling Biotech Ltd
STERLINBIO
45488
N/A
45488
36390
INR
NSE
SNDB
Syndicate Bank
SYNDIBANK
91738
N/A
91738
73390
INR
NSE
SOBHA
Sobha Developers Ltd
SOBHA
82128
N/A
82128
65703
INR
NSE
STLT
Sterlite Industries India Ltd
STER
32300
N/A
32300
25840
INR
NSE
SUEL
Suzlon Energy Ltd
SUZLON
51725
N/A
51725
41380
INR
NSE
SUNP
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
SUNPHARMA
42317
N/A
42317
33854
INR
NSE
SUNTV
Sun TV Network Ltd
SUNTV
48608
N/A
48608
38886
INR
NSE
SWH
Jindal South West Holdings Ltd
JINDALSWHL
43958
N/A
43958
35167
INR
NSE
TATA
Tata Steel Ltd
TATASTEEL
58678
N/A
58678
46943
INR
NSE
TCOM
Tata Communications Ltd
TATACOMM
76675
N/A
76675
61340
INR
NSE
TCS
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
TCS
83891
N/A
83891
67113
INR
NSE
TECHM
Tech Mahindra Ltd
TECHM
34644
N/A
34644
27715
INR
NSE
TGBL
Tata Global Beverages Ltd
TATAGLOBAL
60648
N/A
60648
48519
INR
NSE
TLEI
Television Eighteen India Ltd
TV-18
80888
N/A
80888
64710
INR
NSE
TPWR
Tata Power Co Ltd
TATAPOWER
62742
N/A
62742
50194
INR
NSE
TRE
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd
TRIVENI
39644
N/A
39644
31715
INR
NSE
TTAN
Titan Industries Ltd
TITAN
74578
N/A
74578
59662
INR
NSE
TTCH
Tata Chemicals Ltd
TATACHEM
82116
N/A
82116
65693
INR
NSE
TTLS
Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd
TTML
41288
N/A
41288
33030
INR
NSE
TTMT
Tata Motors Ltd
TATAMOTORS
101394
N/A
101394
81115
INR
NSE
TTSL
Tulip Telecom Ltd
TULIP
43516
N/A
43516
34813
INR
NSE
UCO
UCO Bank
UCOBANK
92638
N/A
92638
74110
INR
NSE
UNBK
Union Bank Of India
UNIONBANK
67975
N/A
67975
54380
INR
NSE
UNSP
United Spirits Ltd
MCDOWELL-N
78037
N/A
78037
62429
INR
NSE
UNTP
United Phosphorus Ltd
UNIPHOS
73494
N/A
73494
58795
INR
NSE
UT
Unitech Ltd
UNITECH
70438
N/A
70438
56350
INR
NSE
UTCEM
Ultratech Cement Ltd
ULTRACEMCO
45284
N/A
45284
36227
INR
NSE
VCLF
Videocon Industries Ltd
VIDEOIND
54491
N/A
54491
43593
INR
NSE
VJYBK
Vijaya Bank
VIJAYABANK
132300
N/A
132300
105840
INR
NSE
VOLT
Voltas Ltd
VOLTAS
85406
N/A
85406
68325
INR
NSE
WLCO
Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Ltd
WELCORP
49450
N/A
49450
39560
INR
NSE
WPRO
Wipro Ltd
WIPRO
66010
N/A
66010
52808
INR
NSE
YES
Yes Bank Ltd
YESBANK
63428
N/A
63428
50743
INR
NSE
Z
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
ZEEL
57731
N/A
57731
46185
INR


New York Board of Trade (NYBOT)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
NYBOT
CC
Cocoa NYBOT
CC
2590
N/A
2590
1850
USD
NYBOT
CI
Continuous Commodity Index
CI
7125
N/A
7125
5700
USD
NYBOT
CR
Reuters Jefferies CRB INDEX
CR
1125
N/A
1125
900
USD
NYBOT
CT
Cotton No. 2
CT
2100
N/A
2100
1500
USD
NYBOT
DX
NYBOT US Dollar FX
DX
2680
N/A
2680
2015
USD
NYBOT
KC
Coffee "C"
KC
7700
N/A
7700
5500
USD
NYBOT
OJ
FC Orange Juice "A"
OJ
1330
N/A
1330
950
USD
NYBOT
RLG
Russell 1000 Growth Index
RG
3125
N/A
3125
2500
USD
NYBOT
RLV
Russell 1000 Value Index
RV
4125
N/A
4125
3300
USD
NYBOT
RYO
Russell 1000 Index
RF
5000
N/A
5000
4000
USD
NYBOT
SB
Sugar No. 11
SB
1960
N/A
1960
1400
USD
NYBOT
SF
Sugar #16 112000 lbs
SF
4760
N/A
4760
3400
USD
NYBOT
TF
Russell 2000 Mini Futures
TF
2813
2250
5625
4500
USD


New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
NYMEX
6Q
NYMEX EMini Silver Index
XSN
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
NYMEX
8Q
NYMEX EMini Gold Index
XGN
1894
N/A
1894
1403
USD
NYMEX
BB
NYMEX Brent Financial Futures Index
BB
5063
N/A
5063
3750
USD
NYMEX
BZ
Brent Crude Oil - Last Day
BZ
5063
N/A
5063
3750
USD
NYMEX
CC
Cocoa NYBOT
CJ
7500
N/A
7500
6000
USD
NYMEX
CL
Light Sweet Crude Oil
CL
2531
1875
5063
3750
USD
NYMEX
CT
Cotton No. 2
TT
5000
N/A
5000
4000
USD
NYMEX
GC
Gold
GC
5739
N/A
5739
4251
USD
NYMEX
HG
NYMEX Copper Index
HG
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
NYMEX
HO
Heating Oil
HO
5063
N/A
5063
3750
USD
NYMEX
HRC
Hot-Rolled Coil Steel Index
HRC
625
N/A
625
500
USD
NYMEX
KC
Coffee "C"
KT
10000
N/A
10000
8000
USD
NYMEX
NG
Henry Hub Natural Gas
NG
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
NYMEX
PA
NYMEX Palladium Index
PA
4688
N/A
4688
3750
USD
NYMEX
PL
NYMEX Platinum Index
PL
4688
N/A
4688
3750
USD
NYMEX
QC
COMEX MINY Copper
QC
2700
N/A
2700
2000
USD
NYMEX
QG
NYMEX MINY Natural Gas Index
QG
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
NYMEX
QH
NYMEX MINY Heating Oil Index
QH
5063
N/A
5063
3750
USD
NYMEX
QI
COMEX MINY Silver
QI
3375
N/A
3375
2500
USD
NYMEX
QM
NYMEX MINY Light Sweet Crude Oil
QM
1266
938
2531
1875
USD
NYMEX
QO
COMEX MINY Gold
QO
2870
N/A
2870
2126
USD
NYMEX
QU
NYMEX MINY Gasoline RBOB Index
QU
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
NYMEX
RB
NYMEX RBOB Gas Index
RB
5400
N/A
5400
4000
USD
NYMEX
SB
Sugar No. 11
YO
5000
N/A
5000
4000
USD
NYMEX
SI
NYMEX Silver Index
SI
6750
N/A
6750
5000
USD
NYMEX
UX
NYMEX Uranium Index
UX
1250
N/A
1250
1000
USD


New York Stock Exchange/Liffe (NYSE LIFFE)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
NYSELIFFE
MXEA
MSCI EAFE Index
MFS
10000
N/A
10000
8000
USD
NYSELIFFE
MXEF
MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX
MME
18750
N/A
18750
15000
USD
NYSELIFFE
MXUS
MSCI USA Index
MUN
11250
N/A
11250
9000
USD
NYSELIFFE
YG
Mini Sized NY Gold Futures
YG
1890
N/A
1890
1400
USD
NYSELIFFE
YI
Mini Sized NY Silver Futures
YI
1350
N/A
1350
1000
USD
NYSELIFFE
ZG
Gold 100 Troy Oz
ZG
5670
N/A
5670
4200
USD
NYSELIFFE
ZI
CBOT 5000 Oz Silver Futures
ZI
6750
N/A
6750
5000
USD


Stockholm Derivatives Exchange (OMS)

Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
OMS
ABB
ABB Ltd
ABB.FWD
21624
N/A
21624
17299
SEK
OMS
ALFA
Alfa Laval AB
ALFA.FWD
16839
N/A
16839
13471
SEK
OMS
ALIV.SDB
Autoliv Inc
ALIV.FWD
61519
N/A
61519
49215
SEK
OMS
ASSA.B
Assa Abloy AB
ASSAB.FWD
22310
N/A
22310
17848
SEK
OMS
ATCO.A
Atlas Copco AB
ATCOA.FWD
16485
N/A
16485
13188
SEK
OMS
AZN
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN.FWD
51986
N/A
51986
41589
SEK
OMS
BOL
Boliden AB
BOLI.FWD
13314
N/A
13314
10651
SEK
OMS
ELUX.B
Electrolux AB
ELUXB.FWD
22633
N/A
22633
18106
SEK
OMS
ERIC.B
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
ERICB.FWD
11090
N/A
11090
8872
SEK
OMS
HM.B
Hennes & Mauritz AB
HMB
3713
N/A
3713
2970
SEK
OMS
HM.B
Hennes & Mauritz AB
HMB.FWD
34663
N/A
34663
27730
SEK
OMS
HOLM.B
Holmen AB
HOLMB.FWD
29746
N/A
29746
23797
SEK
OMS
HUS
Husqvarna AB
HUSQB.FWD
7130
N/A
7130
5704
SEK
OMS
INVE.B
Investor AB
INVEB.FWD
18585
N/A
18585
14868
SEK
OMS
LUPE
Lundin Petroleum AB
LUPE.FWD
6666
N/A
6666
5333
SEK
OMS
MEDA.A
Meda AB
MEDA.FWD
8485
N/A
8485
6788
SEK
OMS
NDA
Nordea Bank AB
NDA.FWD
9993
N/A
9993
7994
SEK
OMS
NOKIA
Nokia OYJ
NOKIA.FWD
10191
N/A
10191
8153
SEK
OMS
OMXS30
OMX Index (Sweden)
OMXS30
9868
N/A
9868
7894
SEK
OMS
OMXSB
OMXSB Share Index
OMXSB
4375
N/A
4375
3500
SEK
OMS
SAND
Sandvik AB
SAND.FWD
13658
N/A
13658
10926
SEK
OMS
SCA.B
Svenska Cellulosa AB
SCAB.FWD
14468
N/A
14468
11574
SEK
OMS
SCV.B
Scania AB
SCVB.FWD
20555
N/A
20555
16444
SEK
OMS
SEB.A
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
SEBA.FWD
7034
N/A
7034
5627
SEK
OMS
SECU.B
Securitas AB
SECUB.FWD
9909
N/A
9909
7927
SEK
OMS
SHB.A
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
SHBA.FWD
28613
N/A
28613
22890
SEK
OMS
SKA.B
Skanska AB
SKAB.FWD
17528
N/A
17528
14022
SEK
OMS
SKF.B
SKF AB
SKFB.FWD
20379
N/A
20379
16303
SEK
OMS
SSAB.A
SSAB AB
SSABA.FWD
15859
N/A
15859
12687
SEK
OMS
STE.R
Stora Enso OYJ
STER.FWD
9019
N/A
9019
7215
SEK
OMS
SWEDA
Swedbank AB
SWEDA.FWD
13310
N/A
13310
10648
SEK
OMS
TEL2.B
Tele2 AB
TEL2B
2035
N/A
2035
1628
SEK
OMS
TEL2.B
Tele2 AB
TEL2B.FWD
19005
N/A
19005
15204
SEK
OMS
TLSN
TeliaSonera AB
TLSN.FWD
7444
N/A
7444
5955
SEK
OMS
TREL.B
Trelleborg AB
TRELB.FWD
7963
N/A
7963
6370
SEK
OMS
VOLV.B
Volvo AB
VOLVB.FWD
13203
N/A
13203
10562
SEK


Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE.JPN)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
OSE.JPN
N225
Nikkei 225
0018
243750
195000
487500
390000
JPY
OSE.JPN
N225M
Nikkei 225 Mini
MN
24375
19500
48750
39000
JPY


Singapore Exchange (SGX)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
SGX
APEX50
SGX MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index
AP
3250
N/A
3250
2600
USD
SGX
N225U
SGX: USD Nikkei 225 Index
NU
2250
N/A
2250
1800
USD
SGX
NIFTY
S&P CNX Nifty Index
IN
400
N/A
400
320
USD
SGX
NKYDIV
Nikkei Stock Average Dividend Point Index
ND
62500
N/A
62500
50000
JPY
SGX
SEY
Euroyen (TIBOR) Index
EY
12150
N/A
12150
9000
JPY
SGX
SGB
SGX Mini JGB Index
JB
94500
N/A
94500
70000
JPY
SGX
SGXNK
SGX: Nikkei 225
NK
112500
90000
225000
180000
JPY
SGX
SGXNKM
SGX: NIKKEI 225 Mini
NS
22500
18000
45000
36000
JPY
SGX
SSG
MSCI Singapore Free Index
SG
2375
N/A
2375
1900
SGD
SGX
STW
MSCI Taiwan Index
TW
531
425
1063
850
USD
SGX
XINA50
FTSE/Xinhua China A50
CN
1125
N/A
1125
900
USD


Sydney Futures Exchange (SNFE)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
SNFE
SPI
S&P/ASX 200 Index (Australia)
AP
4375
3500
8750
7000
AUD


Eurex (SOFFEX)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
SOFFEX
ABBN
ABB Ltd
ABBF
324
N/A
324
259
CHF
SOFFEX
ADEN
Adecco SA
ADEF
638
N/A
638
510
CHF
SOFFEX
ATLN
Actelion Ltd
ATLG
282
N/A
282
226
CHF
SOFFEX
BAER
Julius Baer Group Ltd
BAEH
482
N/A
482
386
CHF
SOFFEX
BALN
Baloise Holding AG
BALF
1068
N/A
1068
855
CHF
SOFFEX
CFR
Cie Financiere Richemont SA
CFRI
531
N/A
531
425
CHF
SOFFEX
CLN
Clariant AG
CLNF
198
N/A
198
159
CHF
SOFFEX
CONF
Swiss Federal Long-Term Bonds
CONF
2237
N/A
2237
1790
CHF
SOFFEX
CSGN
Credit Suisse Group AG
CSGG
813
N/A
813
650
CHF
SOFFEX
GAM
GAM Holding AG
GAMF
175
N/A
175
140
CHF
SOFFEX
GEBN
Geberit AG
GBRH
1052
N/A
1052
842
CHF
SOFFEX
GIVN
Givaudan SA
GIVG
1238
N/A
1238
990
CHF
SOFFEX
HOLN
Holcim Ltd
HOLH
791
N/A
791
633
CHF
SOFFEX
KNIN
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
KNIG
1332
N/A
1332
1066
CHF
SOFFEX
KUD
Kudelski SA
KUDG
425
N/A
425
340
CHF
SOFFEX
LOGN
Logitech International SA
LOGF
203
N/A
203
162
CHF
SOFFEX
LONN
Lonza Group AG
LONF
1093
N/A
1093
874
CHF
SOFFEX
NESN
Nestle SA
NESG
677
N/A
677
541
CHF
SOFFEX
NOBE
Nobel Biocare Holding AG
NOBH
219
N/A
219
175
CHF
SOFFEX
NOVN
Novartis AG
NOVF
677
N/A
677
541
CHF
SOFFEX
PPHN
Petroplus Holdings AG
PPHG
160
N/A
160
128
CHF
SOFFEX
RIGN
Transocean Ltd
RIGF
1443
N/A
1443
1154
CHF
SOFFEX
ROG
Roche Holding AG
ROGF
1787
N/A
1787
1430
CHF
SOFFEX
RUKN
Swiss Reinsurance Co Ltd
RUKF
69
N/A
69
55
CHF
SOFFEX
SCMN
Swisscom AG
SCMH
498
N/A
498
399
CHF
SOFFEX
SGSN
SGS SA
SGSI
1946
N/A
1946
1557
CHF
SOFFEX
SLHN
Swiss Life Holding AG
SLHF
144
N/A
144
115
CHF
SOFFEX
SLI
Swiss Leader Index (PREIS_INDEX)
FSLI
933
N/A
933
746
CHF
SOFFEX
SMI
Swiss Market Index
FSMD
2787
N/A
2787
2230
CHF
SOFFEX
SMI
Swiss Market Index
FSMI
2873
2298
5746
4596
CHF
SOFFEX
SMIM
Swiss Mid-cap Index
FSMM
1167
N/A
1167
933
CHF
SOFFEX
SYNN
Syngenta AG
SYNG
314
N/A
314
251
CHF
SOFFEX
SYST
Synthes Inc
SYSF
150
N/A
150
120
CHF
SOFFEX
UBSN
UBS AG
UBSH
226
N/A
226
181
CHF
SOFFEX
UHR
Swatch Group AG/The
UHFF
448
N/A
448
359
CHF
SOFFEX
UHRN
Swatch Group AG/The
UHRF
775
N/A
775
620
CHF
SOFFEX
UNAX
OC Oerlikon Corp AG
OERG
93
N/A
93
75
CHF
SOFFEX
XMSZ
XMTCH CH on SMI
XMTF
575
N/A
575
460
CHF
SOFFEX
ZURN
Zurich Financial Services AG
ZURF
310
N/A
310
248
CHF


Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE.JPN)
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Exchange
IB Underlying
Product description
Trading Class
Intraday Initial
Intraday Maintenance
Overnight Initial
Overnight Maintenance
Currency
TSE.JPN
JGB
Japanese Government Bonds
JGB
300000
240000
600000
480000
JPY
TSE.JPN
MNTPX
Japan Mini Topix
MT
19688
15750
39375
31500
JPY
TSE.JPN
TOPX
TOPIX Index
TOPX
196875
157500
393750
315000
JPY


Futures - Intraday Margin Requirements


Due to market conditions and until further notice, Intra-day margin benefit rules for currency futures have temporarily been suspended.

 

IB Intraday Futures Margin and Futures Options Hours

The following Futures products will be margined at 50% of the normal margin requirements during normal liquid trading hours for each product type. Each day at 15 minutes before the close of the normal trading session for a product, margin requirements will revert back to the 100% requirement until the opening of normal trading hours the next day. Margin requirements will always be applied at 100% for all spread transactions.

Exchange Symbol
ECBOT ZD
ECBOT ZB
ECBOT ZN
ECBOT ZF
ECBOT ZT
ECBOT ZQ
ECBOT DD
ECBOT YE
ECBOT YM
GLOBEX 6A
GLOBEX 6B
GLOBEX 6C
GLOBEX 6S
GLOBEX E7
GLOBEX 6E
GLOBEX GE
GLOBEX EED
GLOBEX ES
GLOBEX 6J
GLOBEX ND
GLOBEX NQ
GLOBEX QCN
GLOBEX SP
IDEM MINI
IDEM SPMIB
CDE BAX
CDE CGB
CDE SXF
DTB FDAX
DTB FGBL
DTB FGBM
DTB FGBS
SOFFEX FSMI
LIFFE I
LIFFE L
LIFFE R
LIFFE Z
IPE WTI
MEFFRV IX
FTA FTI
MONEP FCE
HKFE ALC
HKFE BCL
HKFE BCM
HKFE BEA
HKFE BOC
HKFE CCB
HKFE CCC
HKFE CHT
HKFE CHU
Exchange Symbol
HKFE CIT
HKFE CKH
HKFE CKI
HKFE CLI
HKFE CLP
HKFE CNC
HKFE CNM
HKFE CPA
HKFE CPC
HKFE CTC
HKFE DWM
HKFE ESP
HKFE FIH
HKFE HEH
HKFE HEX
HKFE HHI
HKFE HKB
HKFE HKG
HKFE HLD
HKFE HNP
HKFE HSB
HKFE HSI
HKFE HWL
HKFE ICB
HKFE JSE
HKFE LEH
HKFE LIF
HKFE MCH
HKFE MHI
HKFE MTR
HKFE NWD
HKFE PAI
HKFE PCC
HKFE PEC
HKFE PIC
HKFE SHK
HKFE SWA
HKFE WHL
OSE.JPN 18
OSE.JPN MN
SNFE AP
SGX TW
SGX NK
SGX NS
TSE.JPN 10Y
TSE.JPN TOPX
TSE.JPN MT
NYMEX CL
NYMEX QM

 

50% Margin Cut-Off Time
Exchange Normal Trading Margin Commences
ECBOT & Globex The earlier of 15 minutes before open outcry hours for a product ends or 15:45 pm EST
OneChicago 15:45 EST
European Exchanges
(with the exception of DTB)
15 minutes before product trading ends
DTB We do not offer intraday margin for futures if you have the option based on the future/index in the same portfolio for European exchanges. If you have a DAX future, you have intraday margin until 21:45. If you have an option on DAX, you will not have any intraday margin for the futures.
HKFE 16:00 HK Time

IB Maintenance Margin Minimums

Futures:
50 USD /contract

Short Options:
50 USD/contract for 100 delta units
25 USD/contract for 0 delta units

Minimums for deltas between 100 and 0 will be interpolated based on the above schedule. Eurex contracts always assume a delta of 100.

IB Initial Margin Minimums

125% of Maintenance Margin

Futures Options

Note that for commodities including futures, single-stock futures and futures options, margin is the amount of cash a client must put up as collateral to support a futures contract. For securities, margin is the amount of cash a client borrows from IB.

In addition to the exchange-mandated SPAN margin models, IB’s margin system considers risk scenarios for options on futures which incorporate extreme market moves in the underlying products. In order to account for the risk inherent in extreme market moves, IB’s required margin for your options positions may be higher than the exchange-mandated margin requirements. IB’s margin requirements for a specific option contract can be determined by creating a TWS order line for that option contract and then using the TWS "margin check" feature for that order line.

Exchange-mandated margin requirements are determined by risk based portfolio analysis models specified by each exchange. For specific details, visit the specific exchange site in question. IB futures minimums and 50% Day trading rates will apply.

 

US SSFs

The following calculations apply only to Reg T and Cash Accounts. See our Portfolio Margin page for US SSFs requirements in a Portfolio Margin account.

Note that for commodities including futures, single-stock futures and futures options, margin is the amount of cash a client must put up as collateral to support a futures contract. For securities, margin is the amount of cash a client borrows from IB.

Combination Type Initial Maintenance
Long or Short SSF
  20% * SSF Market Value Same as initial margin.
SSF Spread
Long and Short SSF with the same underlying (5% * long SSF market value) or (5% * short SSF market value), whichever is greater. Same as initial margin.
Protective SSF[1]
Long SSF, short stock Short stock margin requirement 5% * Stock Market Value
Covered SSF[1]
Short SSF, long stock Long stock margin requirement 5%*Stock Market Value
Protective Call or Put SSF[1]
Short SSF, long call or long SSF, long put 20% * SSF market value (10% * option strike price) + out of the money value or (20% * SSF market value), whichever is lower.
Covered Call or Put SSF[1]
Long SSF and short call or short SSF and short put In the money amount + 20% * SSF market value. Proceeds from the short option are applied. Same as initial margin.
Collar SSF[1]
Short call, long SSF, long put
Strike (call) > Strike (put)
In the money amount of call + 20% * SSF market value. Proceeds from the short option are applied. In the money amount of call + ((10%*Put Strike price) + out of the money amount of put) or (20% * call option strike price), whichever is lower.
Conversion SSF[1]
Short call, long put, long SSF
Strike (call) = Strike (put)
In the money amount of call + 20% * SSF market value. Proceeds from the short option are applied. In the money amount of call + (10%*call and put strike price)
Reverse Conversion SSF[1]
Long call, short put, short SSF
Strike (call) = Strike (put)
In the money amount of put + 20% * SSF market value. Proceeds from the short option are applied. In the money amount of put + (10% * call and put strike price)

Notes:
  • [1] Not allowed in an IRA account. Each combination component will be margined separately.

Non-US SSFs

Margin Requirements are determined by risk based portfolio analysis models specified by each exchange. For specific details, visit the specific exchange site in question.

Forex

Forex trading is only allowed in a Reg T Margin or Portfolio Margin accounts and the same rules apply. All assets in each currency are combined to determine a single net asset value in that currency. Separate margin requirement calculations are used when determining the amount of funds available for withdrawal and the amount of funds available for trading. When determining the amount of funds available for withdrawal, the margin for non-base currency assets is determined by taking the margin rate from the following table times the net asset value in the currency. There is no margin for base currency assets.

The following are the margin requirements for each currency.

  Leverage Rate Margin Requirement %[1]
USD, EUR, JPY, CHF, GBP, AUD, CAD 40:1 2.5%[2]
HKD, SEK, NOK 30:1 3.33%
MXN, NZD, SGD 20:1 5%
KRW 10:1 10%

When determining the amount of funds available for trading purposes, margin is required only on negative net liquidation values. The margin requirement is calculated as follows:

  1. Determine the base currency equivalent of the net liquidation values in the account.
  2. Determine the haircut (margin requirement) rate for each currency pair.
  3. Sort the haircut rates from lowest to highest.
  4. Determine the largest negative net liquidation value.
  5. Starting with the positive new liquidation value base currency equivalent with the lowest haircut rate, calculate the margin requirement on that portion which may be used to offset the negative net liquidation value.
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all negative net liquidation values have been offset.

For examples of the margin calculations for both withdrawals and trading, please refer to the following IB Knowledge Base articles:

http://ibkb.interactivebrokers.com/node/970

http://ibkb.interactivebrokers.com/node/971

Notes:
  • US IRA margin accounts are never allowed to borrow non-base currencies.
  • [1] Margin Requirement % = 1/Leverage Rate.
  • [2] The rate has historically been 2% but the 2.5% is in place due to exceptional market volatility.

Bonds

The following rules apply for Reg T Margin and Portfolio Margin[1] accounts. Bonds must be paid-in-full in a Cash account.

FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US securities.


Bond Type Initial Margin Requirements Maintenance Margin Requirements Currency
Government
US Treasury Securities:      
Less than six months to maturity 1% * Market Value 1% * Market Value USD
Less than one year to maturity 2% * Market Value 2% * Market Value
USD
One year but less than three years to maturity 3% * Market Value 3% * Market Value
USD
Three years but less than five years to maturity 4% * Market Value 4% * Market Value
USD
Five years but less than ten years to maturity 5% * Market Value 5% * Market Value
USD
Ten years but less than twenty years to maturity 7% * Market Value 7% * Market Value
USD
Twenty years or more to maturity 9% * Market Value 9% * Market Value
USD
Zero coupon bonds with five years or more to maturity 3% * Principal Amount of the Obligation 3% * Principal Amount of the Obligation
USD
German T-Bills
All 3% * Market Value % * Market Value EUR
Municipal      
Municipal Bonds 100% * Bond Market Value  
USD
Corporate
Investment Grade[2] (Current)
Aaa down to Baa3 50% * Bond Market Value 35% Bond Market Value
USD
Ba1 down to B3 50% * Bond Market Value 50% Bond Market Value
USD
Caa1 down to C 70% * Bond Market Value 70% Bond Market Value
USD
Unrated, Rating withdrawn, and other non-marginable bonds 100% * Bond Market Value  
USD

Notes:
  • [1] Portfolio Margin does not apply to Treasury Securities, thus, these securities are not eligible for portfolio margin treatment. However, IB customers may carry Treasury Securities in a portfolio margin account if IB is able to apply the applicable margin rates to these securities separately.
  • [2] A bond is considered to be investment grade if at least one agency considers the bond to be of investment grade.

Special Margin Bonds

IB may reduce the collateral value of securities (reduces marginability) for a variety of reasons, including:
* small market capitalization or small issue size
* low liquidity in the collective primary/secondary exchanges
* involvement in tenders and other corporate action

Changes in marginability are generally considered for a specific security. However, in cases of concerns about the viability or liquidity of a company, marginability reductions will apply to all securities issued by, or related to, the affected company, including bonds, derivatives, depository receipts, etc.

In addition, please see discussions on special risk management algorithms, for example, large position and position concentration algorithms which may affect the margin rate applied to a given security within an account and may vary between accounts.

Updates can be found here

US Mutual Funds Margin Requirements

The following calculations apply only to Reg T Margin and Cash Accounts. See our Portfolio Margin page for US Mutual Funds requirements in a Portfolio Margin account.

FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US securities.

The following table shows stock margin requirements for initial (at the time of trade) and maintenance (when holding positions).

Margin Accounts
Cash Accounts
IB Initial/Reg T End of Day
IB Maintenance
Mutual Fund Long Position
First 30 days: 100% * Net Asset Value
After 30 days: 25% * Net Asset Value
First 30 days: 100% * Net Asset Value
After 30 days: 25% * Net Asset Value
100% * Net Asset Value
Money Market Fund Long Position
1% * Net Asset Value
Cannot borrow against for 30 days (no debit balance)
1% * Net Asset Value
Cannot borrow against for 30 days (no debit balance)
100% * Net Asset Value
Short Positions
N/A N/A N/A

Notes:
  • Margin requirements quoted in US Dollars may also be satisfied with a Non-US Dollar equivalent.
  • Mutual Funds market value is always included in Equity with Loan Value.
  • 30-day initial margin requirement does not apply to funds that are transferred from another broker (e.g. ACATs).
  • Net Asset Value is computed once per day at closing by the funds at which time your margin requirement and equity will be updated.

CFDs Margin Requirements

IB offers direct market access to Australian Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Margin calculations depend on the particular CFDs. For detailed information visit the ASX website.

IB Maintenance and Initial Margin Requirements for CFDs

  • Maintenance Margin = ASX Margin
  • Initial Margin = ASX Margin + 25%

Portfolio Margin

Portfolio Margin

Under SEC approved Portfolio Margin rules and using our real-time margin system, Interactive Brokers customers are able in certain cases to increase their leverage beyond Reg T margin requirements. For decades margin requirements for securities (stocks, options, and single stock futures) accounts have been calculated under a Reg T rules-based policy. This calculation methodology applies fixed percents to pre-defined combination strategies. With Portfolio Margin, margin requirements are determined using a "risk-based" pricing model that calculates the largest potential loss of all positions in a product class or group across a range of underlying prices and volatilities. This model, known as the Theoretical Intermarket Margining System ("TIMS"), is applied each night to U.S. stocks, OCC stock and index options, and U.S. single stock futures positions by the federally-chartered Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC") and is disseminated by the OCC to participating brokerage firms each night. The minimum margin requirement in a Portfolio Margin account is static during the day because the OCC only disseminates the TIMS parameter requirements once per day.

However, Portfolio Margin compliance is updated by IB throughout the day based on the real-time price of the equity positions in the Portfolio Margin account. Please note, at this time, Portfolio Margin is not available for US commodities futures and futures options, US bonds, or Forex positions, but US regulatory bodies may consider inclusion of these products at a future date.

Portfolio or risk based margin has been utilized for many years in both commodities and many non-US securities markets, with great success. Dependent upon the composition of the trading account, Portfolio Margin may require a lower margin than that required under Reg T rules, which translates to greater leverage. Trading with greater leverage involves greater risk of loss. There is also the possibility that, given a specific portfolio composed of positions considered as having higher risk, the requirement under Portfolio Margin may be higher than the requirement under Reg T. Part of the reasoning behind the creation of Portfolio Margin is that the margin requirements would more accurately reflect the actual risk of the positions in an account. Thus, it is possible that, in a highly concentrated account, a Portfolio Margin approach may result in higher margin requirements than under Reg T. One of the main goals of Portfolio Margin is to reflect the lower risk inherent in a balanced portfolio of hedged positions. Conversely, Portfolio Margin must assess proportionately larger margin for accounts with positions which represent a concentration in a relatively small number of stocks.


Portfolio Margin Eligibility

Customers must meet the following eligibility requirements to open a Portfolio Margin account:

  • An account must have at least USD 100,000 (or USD equivalent) in Net Liquidation Value to be eligible for a Portfolio Margin account. Existing customers may apply for a Portfolio Margin account through Account Management/Trading Permissions at any time and your account will be upgraded upon approval. New Interactive Brokers customers can apply for a Portfolio Margin account during the registration system process. It should be noted that if your account drops below USD 100,000 you will be restricted from doing any margin-increasing trades. Therefore if you do not intend to maintain at least USD 100,000 in your account, you should not apply for a Portfolio Margin account.
  • New IB customer accounts requesting Portfolio Margin will have Reg T rules in effect until their accounts are approved for Portfolio Margin. This may take up to 2 business days (under normal business circumstances) after initial account approval. Existing IB customer accounts will also need to be approved and this may take up to two business days after the request. Both new and existing IB customers will receive an email confirming approval.
  • Those institutions who wish to execute some trades away from Interactive Brokers and use us as a prime broker will be required to maintain at least USD 500,000 (or USD equivalent).
  • IB Canada customers are not eligible for Portfolio Margin accounts due to IDA restrictions. In addition, all Canadian stock, stock options, index options, European stock, and Asian stock positions will be calculated under standard rules-based margin rules so Portfolio Margin will not be available for these products.

Portfolio Margin Mechanics

Under Portfolio Margin, trading accounts are broken into three component groups; Class groups, which are all positions with the same underlying; Product groups, which are closely related classes; and Portfolio groups, which are closely related products. Examples of classes would include IBM, SPX, and OEX. A product example would be a Broad Based Index composed of SPX, OEX, etc. A portfolio could include such products as Broad Based Indices, Growth Indices, Small Cap Indices, and FINRA Indices.

The portfolio margin calculation begins at the lowest level, the class. All positions with the same class are grouped and stressed (underlying price and implied volatility are changed) together with the following parameters:

  • A standardized stress of the underlying.
    • For stock, equity options, narrow based indices, single stock futures, and mutual funds the stress parameter is plus 15%, minus 15% as well as eight other points in-between.
    • For US market small caps and FINRA market indices the stress parameter is plus 10%, minus 10% as well as eight other points in-between.
    • For Broad Based Indices and Growth indices the stress parameter is plus 6%, minus 8% as well as eight other points in-between.
  • A market-based stress of the underlying. A five standard deviation historical move is computed for each class. This five standard deviation move is based on 30 days of high, low, open, and close data from Bloomberg excluding holidays and weekends. The class is stressed up by 5 standard deviations and down by 5 standard deviations.
  • An implied volatility stress for options. Implied volatility for each options class is increased by 15% and decreased by 15%.

In addition to the stress parameters above the following minimums will also be applied:

  • Classes with large single concentrations will have a margin requirement of 30% applied to the concentrated position.
  • A $0.375 multiplied by the index per contract minimum is computed.
  • The same special margin requirements for OTCBB, Pink Sheet, and low cap stocks that apply under Reg T, will still apply under Portfolio Margin.

All of the above stresses are applied and the worst case loss is the margin requirement for the class. Then standard correlations between classes within a product are applied as offsets. As an example, within the Broad Based Index product 90% offset is allowed between SPX and OEX. Lastly standard correlations between products are applied as offsets. An example would be a 50% offset between Broad Based Indices and Small Cap Indices. For stocks and Single Stock Futures offsets are only allowed within a class and not between products and portfolios. After all the offsets are taken into account all the worst case losses are combined and this number is the margin requirement for the account. For a complete list of products and offsets, see the Appendix-Product Groups and Stress Parameters section at the end of this document.

Interactive Brokers’ real-time, intra-day margining system enables us to apply the Day Trading Margin Rules to Portfolio Margin accounts based on real-time equity, so Pattern Day Trading Accounts will always be able to trade based on their full, real-time buying power.

Because of the complexity of Portfolio Margin calculations it would be extremely difficult to calculate margin requirements manually. We encourage those interested in Portfolio Margin to use our TWS Portfolio Margin Demo to understand the impact of Portfolio Margin requirement under different scenarios.

Click here for the OCC's published list of Product Groups and Offset Parameters.

Overview of Pattern Day Trading ("PDT") Rules


Pattern of Day Trader

FINRA and the NYSE, as part of a small investor protection agenda, instituted regulations intended to limit the amount of trading that can be done in accounts with small amounts of capital, specifically accounts with less than 25,000 USD Net Liquidation Value. Pattern Day Trading rules will not apply to Portfolio Margin accounts.

  • Day Trade: any trade pair wherein a position in a security (stock, single-stock future (SSF), bond or stock option) is increased ("opened") and thereafter decreased ("closed") within the same trading session.
  • Pattern Day Trader: someone who effects 4 or more Day Trades within a 5 business day period. A trader who executes more than 4 day trades in this time is deemed to be exhibiting a ‘pattern’ of day trading and is thereafter subject to the PDT restrictions.
  • In order to day trade, the account must have at least 25,000 USD in Net Liquidation Value, where Net Liquidation Value includes cash, stocks, options, and futures P+L.
  • The NYSE regulations state that if an account with less than 25,000 USD is flagged as a day trading account, the account must be frozen to prevent additional trades for a period of 90 days. IB has created algorithms to prevent small accounts from being flagged as day trading accounts, to avoid triggering the 90 day freeze. IB implements this by prohibiting the 4th opening transaction within 5 days if the account has less than 25,000 USD in equity.


Adjustments to Previous Day's Equity and First Day Trading

The previous day's equity is recorded at the close of the previous day (4:15 PM ET). Previous day's equity must be at least 25,000 USD. However, net deposits and withdrawals that brought the previous day's equity up to or greater than the required 25,000 USD after 4:15 PM ET on the previous trading day are handled as adjustments to the previous day's equity, so that on the next trading day, the customer is able to trade.

For example, suppose a new customer's deposit of 50,000 USD is received after the close of the trading day. Even though his previous day's equity was 0 at the close of the previous day, we handle the previous day's late deposit as an adjustment, and this customer's previous day equity is adjusted to 50,000 USD and he is able to trade on the first trading day. Without this adjustment, the customer's trades would be rejected on the first trading day based on the previous day's equity recorded at the close.


Special Cases

  • Accounts that at one time had more than 25,000 USD, were identified as accounts with day trading activity, and thereafter the Net Liquidation Value in the account dropped below 25,000 USD, may find themselves subject to the 90 day trading restriction. The restrictions can be lifted by increasing the equity in the account or following the release procedure located in the Day Trading FAQ section.
  • The proceeds of an option exercise or assignment will count towards day trading activity as if the underlying had been traded directly. Deliveries from single stock futures or lapse of options are not considered part of a day trading activity.

Additional details relating to PDT regulations and IB’s implementation of these rules can be found in the FAQ section.

Day Trading Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a day trader?

FINRA and the NYSE define a Pattern Day Trader (PDT) as one who effects 4 or more day trades (same day opening and closing of a given equity security ("stock") or equity option) within a 5 business day period.

Please note that Futures contracts and Futures Options are not included in the SEC Day Trade rule.

2. What is the definition of a "Potential Pattern Day Trader"?

A potential pattern day trader error message means that an account has less than the SEC required $25,000 minimum Net Liquidation Value AND the number of available day trades (3) has already been used within the last 5 days.

The IB system is programmed to prohibit any further trades to be initiated in the account, regardless of the intent to day trade that position or not. The IB system is programmed to protect the accounts with less than $25,000 so the account would not “potentially” be flagged as a day trading account.

Please note that if an account receives the error message “potential pattern day trader”, there is no PDT flag to remove. The account holder will need to wait for the 5-day period to end before any new positions can be initiated in the account.

3. What happens if an account with less than $25,000 is flagged as a day trading account? Or, if the account is flagged as a PDT account, and the value subsequently falls below the SEC required $25,000 minimum (intraday included)?

The customer has the following options:

A. Deposit funds to bring the account’s equity up to the SEC required minimum of $25,000
B. Wait the required 90 day period before any new positions can be initiated
C. Request a PDT account reset

If the intraday situation occurs, the customer will immediately be prohibited from initiating any new positions. Customers should be able to close any existing positions in his account, but will not be allowed to initiate any new positions.

The customer will have the same options listed above, however, if at any time the Net Liquidation Value figure goes back above the threshold amount ($25,000), then the account will once again have unlimited day trades available.

4. What is an account reset?

FINRA has provided brokerage firms the ability to remove the PDT flag from a customer’s account once every 180 days. If an account was erroneously flagged, and the customer’s intent is not to day trade in his/her account, IB has the ability to remove this flagging. Once the PDT flag is removed, the customer will then be allowed 3 day trades every 5-business days. If an account gets re-flagged as a PDT account within 180 days after the reset, the customer then has the following options:

A. Deposit funds to bring the account’s equity up to the SEC required minimum of $25,000
B. Wait the required 90 day period before any new positions can be initiated

5. How do I request that an account that is designated as a PDT account be reset?

FINRA and the NYSE define a Pattern Day Trader (PDT) as one who effects 4 or more day trades (same day purchase and sale of a given equity security ("stock") or equity option) within a 5 day period, and NYSE and FINRA rules place certain restrictions on those who are deemed to be pattern day traders. If an Interactive Brokers ("IB") account effects three (3) day trades involving stocks or equity options within any five (5) day period, IB will require that such account satisfy the minimum Net Liquidation Value requirement of $25,000 before IB will accept the next order to purchase or sell a stock or equity option. Once the account has effected a fourth day trade (in such 5 day period), IB will deem the account to be a PDT account.

Please note that the PDT regulations allow a broker to remove the PDT designation if the client acknowledges that she/he does not intend to engage in day trading strategies, and requests that the PDT designation be removed. If you wish to have the PDT designation for your account removed, please provide IB with the following acknowledgements:

  1. I do not intend to engage in a day trading strategy in my IB account.
  2. I hereby request that IB no longer designate my account as a "Pattern Day Trading" account under NYSE and FINRA rules.
  3. I understand that if, following this acknowledgement I engage in Pattern Day Trading, my account will be designated as a "Pattern Day Trading" account, and IB will apply all applicable PDT rules to my account.

If you wish to have IB remove the Pattern Day Trader designation for your account, verify that your account number is correctly included, and type "I agree". We will then process your request as quickly as possible, which is usually within 24 hours.

Please follow the instructions included in the above paragraph of the agreement.

Please log onto your Account Management section of the web site, and click on "Message Center". Paste the form, along with your account number, your name, and you must state “I agree” to the statements within the PDT reset letter.

6. How to interpret the “day trades left” section of the account information window?

For example, if the window reads (0,0,1,2,3), here is how to interpret this information:

If today was Wednesday, the first number within the parenthesis, 0, means that 0-day trades are available on Wednesday. The 2nd number in the parenthesis, 0, means that no day trades are available on Thursday. The 3rd number within the parenthesis, 1, means that on Friday 1-day trade is available. The 4th number within the parenthesis, 2, means that on Monday, if 1-day trade was not used on Friday, and then on Monday, the account would have 2-day trades available. The 5th number within the parenthesis, 3, means that if no day trades were used on either Friday or Monday, then on Tuesday, the account would have 3-day trades available.

Examples of Day Trades

  • On Monday, 1000 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. Later on that same day, 1000 shares of XYZ stock are sold. This is considered to be a day trade.
  • On Wednesday, 1000 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. Later on that same day, 500 shares of XYZ stock are sold. This is considered to be a day trade.
  • On Monday, 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. Later on that same day, another 500 shares of XYZ are purchased. In after hours trading on Monday, 1000 shares of XYZ are sold. This is considered to be 1-day trade.
  • On Monday, 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. On Tuesday, another 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. Later on Tuesday, 500 shares of XYZ stock are sold. This is considered to be 1-day trade.
  • On Thursday, 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased in pre-market. In after hours trading on Thursday, 200 shares of XYZ stock are sold. This is considered to be a day trade.
  • On Monday, customer sells short 10 YXX September 2005 90 calls and simultaneously buys 10 YXX December 2005 95 calls (combination order type). Later on Monday, customer buys back 5 YXX September 2005 90 calls and sells 5 YXX December 2005 95 calls for a profit. This is considered to be 2 day trades (one day trade for each leg of the spread).
  • On Thursday, customer buys 500 shares of YXZ stock. Later on Thursday, customer sells 1500 shares of YXZ stock (reversal creates new short position). On Friday, customer purchases 1000 shares of YXZ stock. This would be considered to be 1-day trade.

Non-Day Trade Examples:

  • On Monday, 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. On Tuesday, another 500 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. On Wednesday, 1000 shares of XYZ stock are sold. None of these are considered to be day trades.
  • On Thursday, customer buys 500 shares of YZZ stock. On Friday, customer sells 500 shares of YZZ stock. Later on Friday, customer buys 500 shares of YZZ stock. This is not considered to be a day trade.
  • On Friday, 1000 shares of XYZ stock are purchased. On the following Monday, 1000 shares of XYZ stock is sold. This is not considered to be a day trade.